> So, I get this great call on my radio show about whether I'm concerned
> that Google (GOOG) might pay $1.5 billion for YouTube. You bet I'm
> concerned.

> I am concerned that someone else will come in and pay $2 billion. In
> fact, I would like Google to pay $2 billion preemptively. I'd even be
> willing to see the company pay $3 billion!

> YouTube and Google could be game, set, match for the next generation of
> viewers. You know that Google basically buys a network with no
> production costs by buying YouTube. You hit up something you want to
> learn about on Google, and it could direct you to text and some funky
> or authoritative video made by a homegamer. Nothing could be as
> exciting as that. I believe that this combination is lethal for the
> networks. If I were running Viacom (VIA.B) , I could not afford to let
> this happen.

> If this deal happens this weekend, I believe that Google, which I have
> said eventually will get to $500, will get there by year-end.

> http://www.thestreet.com/p/_peprmjc/rmoney/jimcramerblog/10313637.html

> Also, the vast vast majority of its use is for a) copyrighted material
> and b) personal video hosting.

> I bet everyone else posting here is over 30 years old...you old fogeys
> just dont get it (as bad as you want to.)