James Kotecki
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James Kotecki is an American video blogger, online commentator, and self-described "political geek" who turned into a YouTube celebrity during the United States presidential election in 2008.
, then magna cum laude from Georgetown University
in May 2007 with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service.
As a senior student at Georgetown, James spent his spare time in his dormitory, creating videos critiquing the 2008 presidential campaign candidates, and subsequently posting them on YouTube.
His witty and slightly cynical remarks and occasional rapping and playing the guitar in his videos had caught the attention of many people including politicians who agreed to appear in his dormitory for an interview; namely, Mike Gravel
, former Democratic United States Senator from Alaska and a candidate in the 2008 presidential election, and Ron Paul
, Republican Congressman for the State of Texas. James was also able to interview Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich
.
James’ video commentaries also attracted The Politico
and offered him full-time employment as a video blogger. At The Politico, James wrote, produced and hosted his own online video series called KoteckiTV.
James Kotecki now does public policy research and analysis for The Cypress Group.
Education and Rise to Fame
James graduated from Raleigh Charter High SchoolRaleigh Charter High School
Raleigh Charter High School is a free, independent public school chartered by the North Carolina State Board of Education.-History:In the summer of 1998, some parents of 8th graders at The Magellan Charter School decided to establish a new charter high school so that their students could continue...
, then magna cum laude from Georgetown University
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
in May 2007 with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service.
As a senior student at Georgetown, James spent his spare time in his dormitory, creating videos critiquing the 2008 presidential campaign candidates, and subsequently posting them on YouTube.
His witty and slightly cynical remarks and occasional rapping and playing the guitar in his videos had caught the attention of many people including politicians who agreed to appear in his dormitory for an interview; namely, Mike Gravel
Mike Gravel
Maurice Robert "Mike" Gravel is a former Democratic United States Senator from Alaska, who served two terms from 1969 to 1981, and a former candidate in the 2008 presidential election....
, former Democratic United States Senator from Alaska and a candidate in the 2008 presidential election, and Ron Paul
Ron Paul
Ronald Ernest "Ron" Paul is an American physician, author and United States Congressman who is seeking to be the Republican Party candidate in the 2012 presidential election. Paul represents Texas's 14th congressional district, which covers an area south and southwest of Houston that includes...
, Republican Congressman for the State of Texas. James was also able to interview Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich
Dennis Kucinich
Dennis John Kucinich is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1997. He was furthermore a candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in the 2004 and 2008 presidential elections....
.
James’ video commentaries also attracted The Politico
The Politico
The Politico is an American political journalism organization based in Arlington, Virginia, that distributes its content via television, the Internet, newspaper, and radio. Its coverage of Washington, D.C., includes the U.S. Congress, lobbying, media and the Presidency...
and offered him full-time employment as a video blogger. At The Politico, James wrote, produced and hosted his own online video series called KoteckiTV.
James Kotecki now does public policy research and analysis for The Cypress Group.