Laughed enough? Good. YouTube users don't always have a good sense of humor.

Two years after it's inception YouTube continues to play an important role in current events. Here are some of the most influencial YouTube moments of 2007.

"DON'T TASE ME BRO!"

If you haven't seen this one, then you don't know anything about the YouTube world, or pop culture for that matter. During a John Kerry speech at the University of Florida, Andrew Meyer -- a student in distress -- made one plea: "Don't tase me bro." The spread of several YouTube links made his plea the most popular phrase of 2007. Watch and see why.






OFFERING TRANSPARENCY

In Honduras, a few anonymous postings sparked a corruption investigation implicating President Manuel Zelaya. His attorneys used privacy laws to dismiss any possibility of corruption charges. Now, a former Honduran phone company chief remains a fugitive after being charged with wiretapping the president's conversations. The postings are still available on YouTube.

Warning: This recorded call in Spanish includes some profanity.


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THE IGNORED POSTS

Before killing eight people and shooting himself on Nov. 7th, an 18-year-old high school gunman posted more than 80 videos -- some mentioning details of his macabre plan. YouTube removed all of them, but not before CBS was able to create this recap.
Click here to view the recap.


THE CNN AND YOUTUBE DEBATES

The not so popular, yet most defining YouTube moments of 2007 were the CNN Democratic and Republican debates. Simple concept, yet innovative: Users shined while posting questions. Presidential candidates did their best to answer them.

Click here here for a recap of the Republican debate.
Click here here for a recap of the Democratic debate.

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