YouTube! It didn't exist in 2004. Mostly, the only people who knew about all the successful Kerry rallies were those who attended and a few extra folks from online sites like DU.
Not this time. Crowd shots galore. If you missed it, someone will send you a clip. And all the viral videos have made responding to slime a faster and more efficient process. Not only that, but consider the cumulative impact of all those supporter-originated celebrations. Compare them with videos of McSame supporters--snarling, red-faced, booing, hollering "KIll him!"
Could one reason for the trending toward Obama have been that our videos actually show people enjoying themselves? Smiling, laughing, diverse, knowing that there are more of us than we had thought. Actually changing anything will require a lot of slogging drudgery, but there should always be time for some fun.
Zydeco
Oui, on peut
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLvgwHGlpdQObama is Irish!
Barack's our hero, I've heard him say
"From Fenian to Kenyan is the American way."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EADUQWKoVekIrish dancers for Obama
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnI5HOBKpYs&feature=relatedBluegrass
"Yes we can" depends on whether
working folks can stand together...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxMxSovjDB0Salsa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ycu0sy5RW8Mariachi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fd-MVU4vtUJoy (Bach)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti-Hpz5B1VU