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James

jameskotecki

About Me

I'm a video blogger for Politico.com, where I host a show called KoteckiTV. Here's the latest episode: ..And here's the latest from my personal YouTube channel, EmergencyCheese:For more stuff, check out my blog on Politico .

My Interests

National politics and making goofy videos about national politics for Politico.com Politico.com. Oh yeah, and I'm in a band .

Music:

Guster, Ben Folds, Dispatch, 2Pac. You know, typical white boy stuff.

Movies:

Patton, The Godfather, and of course, Star Wars. Oh and Memento also rules.

Television:

The Office (both version), 30 Rock, Daily Show, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Extras, The Larry Sanders Show etc.

Books:

Good to Great, Built to Last, Old Path, White Clouds, The Long Tail, The Tipping Point, The Age of Spiritual Machines

Heroes:

Stephen Colbert.

My Blog

Forget this blog. Just go to my website.

Hi folks,Judging by the stats for this blog (11 readers last week), it doesn't really seem like it's worth my time to post my videos here.If you really like to see my content specifically in this blog...
Posted by James on Tue, 17 Jul 2007 08:01:00 PST

Advice for the CNN/YouTube Debate

My advice to the Democratic candidates for the upcoming CNN/YouTube Debate on July 22nd.Submit your questions here....
Posted by James on Sat, 14 Jul 2007 10:16:00 PST

100th Video -- A Moving Dedication

Yes, amazingly enough, this is the 100th video I've uploaded to YouTube.So, of course, I have to do something special. And in this case that means sharing it with someone special.Photo: Juli...
Posted by James on Wed, 11 Jul 2007 03:25:00 PST

Jim Gilmore in the YouChoose Spotlight

A look at former Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore's week in the YouChoose Spotlight.Thanks for trying, Governor, but, like your other YouTube efforts, this one falls short.See his video here: ...
Posted by James on Mon, 09 Jul 2007 07:14:00 PST

An Unknown Candidate Gets My Attention

Steve Adams, independent candidate for President, knows exactly how to get my attention.But can a regular guy really run for President using clever YouTube videos? ...
Posted by James on Fri, 06 Jul 2007 03:57:00 PST

My New Show!

Let me know what you think of my new show, "Kotecki and McMillan," which I'll be producing weekly in addition to my regular content.If you like our video, please subscribe to our new YouTube...
Posted by James on Wed, 04 Jul 2007 04:13:00 PST

Ron Paul's Raving Fans

Texas Congressman and Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul has some really dedicated fans on the internet.Are they having the impact they desire?...
Posted by James on Sun, 01 Jul 2007 02:58:00 PST

Chris Dodd Changes the Debate

Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) did a great job with his YouChoose Spotlight video. I hope that people actually do what he suggests.Here's Senator Dodd's video: And yes, I realize it lo...
Posted by James on Fri, 29 Jun 2007 06:05:00 PST

Tancredo vs. Romney: YouTube Rumble!

Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-CO) becomes the first candidate to directly challenge another via YouTube.What does it all mean?Tom Tancredo's challenge to Mitt Romney. ...
Posted by James on Wed, 27 Jun 2007 08:16:00 PST

Rudy Giuliani's YouTube Videos: Irrelevant?

What does it mean that former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is weak on YouTube but strong in the polls?See the full "Rudy in Drag" video here.And for a lot of great data on how the Presi...
Posted by James on Sun, 24 Jun 2007 12:32:00 PST