Carly Fiorina came out supporting McCain’s understanding of technology, even after Obama’s site built up a grassroots site with almost a million users. I knew I recognized the name, but it wasn’t until I read the news that I remembered why: she’s the HP leader that took some sort of massive (eight-figure) retirement package after she was practically fired.

So the McCain camp turned to Youtube to publish this video, calling for videos of selfless neighbors. The Wonkette called it “the most tragically awkward video in the history of YouTube,” which didn’t immediately become clear. Obama gives really powerful speeches, whereas McCain has a gentler, more subdued voice. That isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but they really could picked a speech where he didn’t sound like he was running out of breath. (Remember, this is for McCain, not an attack ad!) But that isn’t the “tragically awkward” part. That’s when the other guy starts obviously reading from cue cards and stumbling through the speech. It kind of grows in awkwardness as it progresses.