Technology Transforming Campaigns

Posted February 4th, 2008 at 11:03 AM by IlliniPundit
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Further evidence that the best campaign ads are being produced by citizens, not campaigns:

(Hat tip: CapFax)

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curious's picture
On February 4th, 2008 at 11:18 AM, curious said:

I was really stunned by how good and interesting this video is.  How many candidate speeches would so easily turn into a catch song?

ewjohnson's picture
On February 4th, 2008 at 11:28 AM, ewjohnson said:

I watched it all the way to the end and even rewound the last minute and

watched that part again and I didn't find the punchline or even anything very funny at all.

 

I did however notice that this sick, and slick, poseur O'Bama is drawing quite a few people

with him, which accentuates just how deeply divided this country is.

On February 4th, 2008 at 11:30 AM, wayward said:

I was also impressed - thanks for posting this.

ewjohnson's picture
On February 4th, 2008 at 12:04 PM, ewjohnson said:

It is very interesting how easily the American hoi polloi is deluded

and it is not a good sign.

On February 4th, 2008 at 12:18 PM, Anonymous (not verified) said:

Yes, that would explain why the war in Iraq was once popular.

Although the latest Wall Street Journal poll shows that only 32% of Americans now think it was worth it.

Because it wasn't -- unless you work for Halliburton, that is. Then it's been like manna from heaven, with Dick Cheney cast as Daddy Warbucks.

On February 4th, 2008 at 12:35 PM, Anonymous (not verified) said:

good thing ew is here to straighten us all out

On February 4th, 2008 at 01:07 PM, prairie biker (not verified) said:

I must confess I am more than disturbed by the inclusion of the clench fist raised arm bracero chanting "si se puede!". This is one of the leftist slogans of both Cesar Chavez, labor organizer, and Hugo Chavez, socialist dictator.

 

Yet another reason not to vote for Obama.

On February 4th, 2008 at 01:37 PM, Anonymous (not verified) said:

this  video is pointing out that obama is mostly doubletalk,  it is hard

to find a coherent message amidst all the doubletalk and superficial cuteness.

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On February 4th, 2008 at 01:48 PM, redstatewannabe said:

I am all for inspirational talk, but at some point you have to take that motivation ("Yes we can") and aspiration ("hope" and "change") and turn it into something tangible.  And that is where I begin to have troubles with Obama.  The devil is in the details, as they say.

On February 4th, 2008 at 02:45 PM, Anonymous (not verified) said:

darn that Cesar Chavez, trying to raise the wages for farm workers by a few cents. if you give them a decent wage, the country will turn communist!!

i beleive si se puede is so widely used in the spanish-speaking community that it's possible to view it in a non-ideological light -- it's an affirmation that, yes, you can

On February 4th, 2008 at 02:52 PM, wayward said:

It is very interesting how easily the American hoi polloi is deluded

and it is not a good sign.

Maybe you could make an inspirational song and video for Ron Paul and put it on YouTube.

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On February 4th, 2008 at 03:28 PM, ewjohnson said:

ok

http://profile.myspace.com/solomonstemple

On February 4th, 2008 at 03:46 PM, ractivist said:

Very professional, in fact it almost looks like kareem Abdul jabbar in the beginning segments.  In fact I would bet this is a product of Hollywood.  The sheer professionalism and all.  So to call it "citizens" is truthful, yet these ain't your average citizens.  This is a professional ad, just slid in as a grass roots effort, not hardly.  Reminds me of a Slick Willy.

The Hollywood crowd has embraced Mr Obama, surprized?  Stay tooned, the looney toon crowd will be sure to get animated as well.  Everyone will want to get in on the "act".  It is song and dance you know.  You Tube is such an easy venue for this set.  But no royalties, or will they come later, under the table deals perrhaps.  I smell a conspiracy.......Yes I can

On February 4th, 2008 at 04:12 PM, wally 'the Fen' fenwick (not verified) said:

Mr. Obama has promised marijuana legalization. Mollie is totally behind (or rather in front of, or under, or on top of) pretty much anybody in favor of marijuana legalization.

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On February 4th, 2008 at 06:03 PM, D. Boon said:

It is a really good message.  No doubt the neo-cons who cheerleaded us into Iraq (yes, we're talking about you, Prairie Biker) are going to have a real problem with a message of genuine hope.  But messages of hope tend to trump messages of hate.  And I think we all know that attempting to equate Obama with Hugo Chavez or (no doubt still to come) Osama Bin Laden is just a message of hate and anger.  The desperate voice of those who have had their chance to show the world how smart they are, but have failed miserably.

What else should we expect?

On February 4th, 2008 at 06:41 PM, prairie biker (not verified) said:

Boon,

 

Are you channeling Bambenek now? Why not make a statement you can support? Have I ever claimed to be a "neo-con"? Hell, I've never even been in the new local party headquarters. What message of hate have I posted? Comparing Obama to Chavez is perfectly reasonable. They are, after all, both socialists.

 

Get back to me when you have something better to offer than a personal attack.

 

 

redstatewannabe's picture
On February 4th, 2008 at 06:49 PM, redstatewannabe said:

It is a really good message.

Sure it is - as far as it goes.  But what candidate isn't selling hope and change?  And how does "yes we can" inform a potential voter about Obama's plan for our soldiers in Iraq, or the citizens of Iraq?  What does it say about Obama's plan for taxing US citizens?

ewjohnson's picture
On February 4th, 2008 at 06:55 PM, ewjohnson said:

Can we tax 'em...?

Yes we can.

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On February 4th, 2008 at 07:46 PM, D. Boon said:

Comparing Obama to Chavez is perfectly reasonable. They are, after all, both socialists.

Do you actually know what state socialism is?  Government control of the means of production, distribution, and exchange, to be exact.

So are you just making stuff up because you are ignorant about the difference between a capitalist welfare state and state socialism, or you are being intentionally misleading to smear Obama? 

My suggestion would be to read  Comparative Politics by Mayer, Burnett and Ogden.  You could use a refresher.

On February 4th, 2008 at 07:56 PM, Anonymous (not verified) said:

Hey ew,

Nice song.  Too bad the 4th one down on the list is '911 was a inside job.'  There goes any shred of credibility that guy had.  Though I suppose it's par for the course for Paul supporters. 

IlliniPundit's picture
On February 4th, 2008 at 08:02 PM, IlliniPundit said:

"My suggestion would be to read  Comparative Politics by Mayer, Burnett and Ogden."

Threadjack :One of my favorite books ever.

On February 4th, 2008 at 10:17 PM, ractivist said:

Buzz words, catchy phrases, empty promises, obama is learning the ropes, thats all.  His vision is as empty as the rest, his substance proves it.  Sociaism is the anti to Capatalism.  This is America, let us pray it doesn't become South america.   As in go south.  Unfortunately no politician has any real change to bring to the table.  The system is broke, or at the least, highly ineffective, and full of waste.  An inefficiency of epic proportions.  A house divided will not stand.  We, you and I are witnessing the erosion of our country.  I am not happy, I will vote, but hold no hope in the leadership at the table.  Change, change of magnitude, significance will not be found within the present system.  As it is the system that has been corrupted.  As it is the system that needs a tweak not just the man.  "Fresh oil in a car is of no value if it has a leak".  "The Mastah"

On February 4th, 2008 at 10:24 PM, Anonymous (not verified) said:

"I must confess I am more than disturbed by the inclusion of the clench fist raised arm bracero chanting "si se puede!". This is one of the leftist slogans of both Cesar Chavez, labor organizer, and Hugo Chavez, socialist dictator.

Yet another reason not to vote for Obama."

Let me get this straight... the fact that some dude from "Without a Trace" translated three words into Spanish for a completely independent campaign ad is a reason not to vote for a candidate? Nice to see your priorities are in order.

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On February 4th, 2008 at 10:37 PM, ewjohnson said:

O' Bama's top 10:

http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=59702

 

I sat next to a lady on the plane going to Las Vegas for a meeting (I used to fly a Lot.)

She was the wife of the guy who used to produce the ABC? News with Connie Chung.

This woman told me that she was in favour of abortion, not because it was a woman's right.

but because it kept down the population of blacks in the USA, and particularly in NYC where she lived.

I am not kidding you.

On February 4th, 2008 at 10:42 PM, Love the Name (not verified) said:

Cesar Chavez, Hugo Chavez. How about Jose Chavez y Chavez? Ever thought about him? He was another "bad" Chavez (y Chavez). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jose_Chavez_y_Chavez

Or Nestor Chavez. What a tragedy. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Néstor_Chávez

If you want to discuss Castro, start with Camilla de Castro. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camilla_de_Castro

I only know 2 Mitts. Romney and Catcher's.

On February 4th, 2008 at 10:50 PM, prairie biker (not verified) said:

I'm pretty sure I don't need a refresher on Meyer, Burnett and Ogden. In fact, they use the same definition as good old Merriam-Webster.

 

Obama's tired political rhetoric is left over from the 60s. The only reason it seems fresh and new now is the boomers don't remember the 60s and Gen Xers and Yers are by and large political and historical idiots. Obama's ideas call for significant government control of so many sectors of American industry and society that they are a form of de facto ownership. I stand by my accusation. Obama is a socialist.

On February 5th, 2008 at 10:31 AM, moon_grrl (not verified) said:

Sounds like you found a kindred spirit there, ewwwww.

Maybe you should have asked her if she'd help you in your persecution of homosexuals.

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On February 5th, 2008 at 08:06 PM, D. Boon said:

Obama's ideas call for significant government control of so many sectors of American industry and society that they are a form of de facto ownership. I stand by my accusation. Obama is a socialist.

And I stand by my accustion.  You have no idea what you are talking about.

On February 5th, 2008 at 09:11 PM, prairie biker (not verified) said:

Boon,

 

Look, Marx and Engels had this notion, see. Influenced by the earlier works of Hegel, it's often called dialectic materialism. They were also strong proponents of economic socialism, so much so that they are best known for a treatise describing how an industrialised nation would evolve from a feudal state to a socialist utopia. Perhaps you've heard of it?

 

Okay, so we've identified, with the help of Bros Marx and Engels, an evolutionary system that is possibly inherent to all modern economic systems. Alrighty then. Here we are: The United States of America, a capitalist state moderately regulated by government.

 

At some point, this system of ours will evolve along the lines predicted by Karl Marx.

 

I personally think it would be best to delay that as long as possible; however, I don't really get much say in the matter.

 

I think it's perfectly fair though to label anyone in favor of advancing or encouraging that evolution with the same label as a proponent of the end result. Therefore, Obama is still a socialist.

 

Now I've been polite, for simplicity, and separated out economic and social systems. I didn't even address social systems such as welfare capital and the like. But I'll let you in on a little something; socially, Obama is also a socialist.

 

But if you're still not convinced, I'll wager that my degree in political science from some Big U will withstand your future accustions (sic).

 

On February 6th, 2008 at 04:18 PM, ractivist said:

Hillary too, in fact itsdarn near safe too suggest the Democratic party has sold its vote to the masses, based on free gifts to everyone they deemed needy.  Is this not Socialism at the root.  How can there be an argument.  Or are you gonna say "sounds like another parties economic stimulus package".  EEEgggaaahhhdddssss.  We are all screwed.  As long as politicians pander for votes as grotesquely as they do.

Cash out, buy a small farm, raise some meat and plant a garden and collect your money the government will then owe you and then, get a cash business on the side.  The way of the future, .........could that be franchised? ......... Catch twenty two, back in the darn system, we are screwed. ............ As our politicians laugh all the way to the bank.

Watching politics on the tube is so demoralizing.....