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Question concerning timeline of hits on the video blamed for Benghazi
Posted on 5/23/14 at 9:13 am
Posted on 5/23/14 at 9:13 am
I would like to know how many people worldwide - and from the Middle East if possible - actually saw the U-tube video as a function of time.
It would be interesting to know what the hit rate looked like prior to the State Dept apology, and prior to the protests in Cairo and the attacks in Benghazi.
Has anyone compiled this sort of data? It seems that this timeline would be a significant factor in determining just how influential the actual video was in inciting any protests.
serious question.
It would be interesting to know what the hit rate looked like prior to the State Dept apology, and prior to the protests in Cairo and the attacks in Benghazi.
Has anyone compiled this sort of data? It seems that this timeline would be a significant factor in determining just how influential the actual video was in inciting any protests.
serious question.
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Posted on 5/23/14 at 9:22 am to ChineseBandit58
even the people who feign that the video played a role know that it was a bulshit smoke and mirrors session. Even they don't want to drill down into something they know is bullshite. Its kinda like OJ trying to find the murderer. But you're right, IF it was a legit contributor, then accumulating all facts would be a priority. One gets the feeling that the best thing anyone skeptical of the prez could do would be to inhale his bs and stfu.
Posted on 5/23/14 at 9:22 am to ChineseBandit58
I am going off second hand information, but I seem to remember Rush saying there was very very small number of views of that specific video.
From what I remember from the Egypt protest was someone translated the video and maybe aired it publicly in Cairo
From what I remember from the Egypt protest was someone translated the video and maybe aired it publicly in Cairo
Posted on 5/23/14 at 9:27 am to dante
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From what I remember from the Egypt protest was someone translated the video and maybe aired it publicly in Cairo
My primary curiosity is the timing of the views relative to the apology made by the State Dept.
Did the apology actually trigger the ensuing events? If there had been no apology would more than a couple dozen people worldwide have even know about it?
For instance, what would happen if the State Dept went on TV in the ME to apologize for some dork in WV dumping a Koran into pig piss and then mocking Allah as he burned it?
Posted on 5/23/14 at 9:33 am to ChineseBandit58
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I would like to know how many people worldwide - and from the Middle East if possible
I see what you are getting at, but when it comes down to it, does it really matter? I for one don't think this had anything to do with the video... But if the video was the cause and the video only had a few hundred views, if those responsible were included in those few hundred, thats all it would take.
Posted on 5/23/14 at 9:37 am to ChineseBandit58
quote:I don't know the answer to that question, but it is amazing how fast this administration is willing to apologize to anyone who is not an American citizen.
Did the apology actually trigger the ensuing events? If there had been no apology would more than a couple dozen people worldwide have even know about it?
I know Obama has been "mad" lately about a lot of issues, but has he personally or publicly apologized to anyone effected by these issues?
ETA: I don't know the answer to my question because I change the channel every time Obama speaks.
This post was edited on 5/23/14 at 9:45 am
Posted on 5/23/14 at 9:52 am to ChineseBandit58
I saw the video myself... and this was after Susan Rice was on all of those talk shows.
And it didn't have that many hits. Under 100,000. I wanna say only like 10,000.
So this wasn't some viral video.
And it didn't have that many hits. Under 100,000. I wanna say only like 10,000.
So this wasn't some viral video.
This post was edited on 5/23/14 at 9:55 am
Posted on 5/23/14 at 9:54 am to Lsut81
quote:You can view statistics for every video on Youtube.
I see what you are getting at, but when it comes down to it, does it really matter? I for one don't think this had anything to do with the video... But if the video was the cause and the video only had a few hundred views, if those responsible were included in those few hundred, thats all it would take.
You can see how many people from each country viewed a video.
For a video with very low hits, it is very possible zero people from a some countries saw the video.
Posted on 5/23/14 at 10:00 am to PrimeTime Money
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So this wasn't some viral video.
Was it only on YouTube?
Posted on 5/23/14 at 10:04 am to PrimeTime Money
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For a video with very low hits, it is very possible zero people from a some countries saw the video.
Its possible... But if even 1 or 2 people in that country viewed it, who's to say they weren't the one that organized the revolt about the video?
Again, I don't think the video had shite to do with it... Just pointing out the possible flaw in the thinking and the pushback you will get from the pro-video cause crowd.
Posted on 5/23/14 at 10:08 am to Lsut81
quote:FIFY
Just pointing out the possible flaw in the thinking and the pushback you will get from the pro-video protect Obama at all cost crowd.
Posted on 5/23/14 at 10:42 am to Lsut81
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But if even 1 or 2 people in that country viewed it, who's to say they weren't the one that organized the revolt about the video?
So a couple of people can start a riot anytime they want for any reason at all?
If so, why didn't Obama blame "stupid muslims" instead of a video nobody had seen?
Posted on 5/23/14 at 11:00 am to ChineseBandit58
quote:The video was in the news the weekend before the attacks, so knowledge of it was getting out. Basically all it took was several religious leaders to condemn it, the followers didn't have to see it.
I would like to know how many people worldwide - and from the Middle East if possible - actually saw the U-tube video as a function of time.
It would be interesting to know what the hit rate looked like prior to the State Dept apology, and prior to the protests in Cairo and the attacks in Benghazi.
Has anyone compiled this sort of data? It seems that this timeline would be a significant factor in determining just how influential the actual video was in inciting any protests.
serious question.
Kinduv similar to the Danish cartoon of Mohammed.
Posted on 5/23/14 at 11:04 am to Lsut81
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Its possible... But if even 1 or 2 people in that country viewed it, who's to say they weren't the one that organized the revolt about the video?
This is very flimsy logic.
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