Top 10 most popular YouTube videos on US elections | Bangkok Post: tech

In an election filled with videos, from campaign ads to verbal gaffes from the candidates, here follows a selection of the 10 most popular aired on YouTube during the US presidential campaign:

Presidential debate between US President Barack Obama (R) and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is seen on a television on October 22, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.

- "Mitt Romney Style" -- a parody of South Korea's hugely popular Gangnam Style song starring a Mitt Romney look-alike (10.7 million views) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTCRwi71_ns

- "Tired of Bronco Bamma and Mitt Romney" -- the words spoken by an exasperated, tearful four-year-old girl captured on camera (9.8 million views) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjrthOPLAKM

- "Homer Votes 2012" -- Homer Simpson decides to vote for Mitt Romney and gets outsourced to China in this short animation film (7.7 million views): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArC7XarwnWI

- "Eye of the Sparrow" -- a spoof lip read of the first 2012 presidential debate, mocks Obama's lethargic performance (7.5 million views) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlwilbVYvUg

- "Whedon on Romney" -- Joss Whedon, director of the "The Avengers", films a satirical video endorsing Mitt Romney as the right man for a "Zombie Apocalypse" (6.2 million views) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TiXUF9xbTo

- "Original Obamaphone Lady: -- Woman in Ohio claims she is voting for Obama because he gives all minorities free phones (5.5 million views) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpAOwJvTOio

- "Obama Loses His SH*T" -- Comedy duo Key & Peele portray Obama addressing Americans, while his anger translator helps him get his real message across (4.7 million views) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qv7k2_lc0M&feature=youtu.be

- "Big Bird" -- a satirical video put together by Team Obama featuring the Sesame Street star, poking fun at Romney's 'Big Bird' comment during the first debate (3.5 million views) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZxs09eV-Vc

- "Mitt Romney on Obama voters" -- a secret recording of a Romney fundraiser during which he dismisses 47 percent of Americans as government dependents (3.22 million views) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnB0NZzl5HA

- "Clint Eastwood" -- speech at the Republican National Convention, made memorable for his mock conversation with an empty chair meant to represent Obama (2.4 million views) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoqKdWY692k

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