Barack Obama and John Edwards have made the news recently by announcing their presidential intentions using Internet videos.

In covering these recent announcements, it did not escape our eye that Barack Obama’s is larger than John Edwards:

John Edwards Announces Presidential Intentions:

Barack Obama Announces Presidential Intentions:

Not only is Obama’s video much larger than Edwards’, but it’s also longer.

Could this be a sign of a coming arms race of Internet political videos, with each politician trying to outdo the other?

If so, politicians may want to keep in mind that size isn’t everything. While Obama’s video is larger, Edwards’s loads much faster, which could increase his penetration with Internet viewers.