Fighting Words on Youtube
We’ve been cruising the nets today and noticing that there are some mighty fine ads being put out for public consumption on youtube. So we picked some of favorites to share with you. Please post about your favorites.
Joe Sestak’s ad
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Dan Seal’s ad
John Courage’s ad
Eric Massa’s ad
And because we like them both, here’s 2 from Ned Lamont
Prepared by the JK blog team
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Well, now, mebbe it ain’t quite a kewl e-media ad for a specific candidate like the ones in this threader are… but imho this is one of the most effectively understated issues advertisements of this entire electoral season:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0G3bNxStYBI
because it’s not just who you vote for, but *why*,
Otter
The link isn’t to You Tube, but last August I came across some ads from Elliot Spitzer which were so good I did a blog post on them. Check out these ads. (See this post at <a>Liberal Values</a> for further information on the people who made these ads).
These are awesome! Thanks for posting!
The second ad for Ned Lamont rocks!
While the PA accents of the Vets in the Sestak ad have me teary-eyed with nostalgia for my home state (seriously!), I think Ned Lamont may have won the blue ribbon for cleverness. The first one reminds me of the last time I watched Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.
Chris Carney has a good one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVbgv0bExW8
OK, this isn’t an ad, but it just cracks me up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RftpE5zzMcI
As of this coming Tuesday, Rick Santorum used to be my Senator!
Not an ad, but speaking of fun accents, check out this short audio clip from our friends at the Blue Mass Group:
http://www.bluemassgroup.com/upload/jkerryiraq.mp3
Here is a link to two Webb ads. They’re positive. I think we’re going to win this one in Virginia!
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2006/11/2/134015/567
Youtube is a potent weapon that caught us all by surprise, which has certainly been successfully exploited by the left in general and Democrats in particular. The Kerry nano-gaffe pales in comparison to Allen’s “macaca” video a few months ago and yesterday Allen’s doughboy thugs in action.
We now get to see Republican lightweights saying stupid things, like how wonderful the Katrina response was or that the AARP is a radical organization, to a chorus of derisive laughter from the audience. These snippets end up on Youtube and dailykos in minutes, accessible instantly to that 33% of voters who go to the internet for political news and everyone else when the buzz takes over. The technologically-challenged Republicans will have to play catch up to the geeky Dems, so the left has a sizable edge in this new game. Youtubing has become a powerful tool to reach the masses with spellbinding images that can devastate a candidate’s momentum in a day, so everyone must stay on their toes. Too bad for the corruption-riddled Republicans that ther is a lot more titilating stuuf to mine from their shenanigans.
Political ads, like the one’s above, can be propagated in the blogosphere for free, leveling the playing field for money-starved candidates competing with big money fat cats. It’s the wave of the future, like the tsunami that is cresting now with the early returns coming in. The Republicans are in for a tough week.
Found this ad for Mary Jo Kilroy at the DCCC website a month ago:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNAzUhF_JNw
Those are very clever ads. I think one thing that makes them touch people is that they’ve become more human and more accessible than the typical ad that sounds like 150 of the others.
I always felt that the heart of the online ads reach more than the ads creative by the paid pundants.
What a clip! Things are not the bed or roses we’ve been led to believe. When the fear grips Iraqius under our ‘aid’ more than it did under Saddaam’s then “Houston, We’ve got a problem!”
http://movies.crooksandliars.com/TSR-MichaelWareIraqChart.wmv
I am sorry but I can no longer support John Kerry since his comments regarding our troops.
Lamont just got another endorsement:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/connecticut_senate
Interesting that other countries might come to the USA to protect our Democracy just as Bush claims we’re bringing Democracy to Iraq.
International observers of an American election. That’s a switch! (And given the disrespect certain people (parties) have shown to our democracy, this could be a good thing!
http://movies.crooksandliars.com/TSR-Cafferty7000lawyers.wmv
From the Tennesean:
Truth in Kerry’s remark
Hard facts about Iraq from senator are run through GOP spin cycle
The sharks — or are they Swift Boats? — are circling.
Republicans are feverishly seizing on Sen. John Kerry’s remark about President Bush’s Iraq policies and trying to distort it into a slap against U.S. troops in order to sway voters in next week’s elections.
The Massachusetts Democrat apologized for his statement yesterday, but he needn’t have, because he said nothing to offend soldiers or veterans. In the speech to a group of California college students on Monday, Kerry said, “Education, if you make the most of it, you study hard, you do your homework and you make an effort to be smart, you can do well. And if you don’t, you get stuck in Iraq.”
The sad fact is, young men and women without a college degree usually earn less, as much as $23,000 a year less, according to a recent U.S. Census report. And many of those have-nots, lured into the military by enlistment bonuses, find themselves in Iraq. Then, in many cases, their tours of duty have been extended, because the U.S. military is currently overextended with troops needed on numerous fronts.
“Stuck in Iraq” says it pretty well.
http://tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/200611…
Robert, I’m not sure if you’ve read Sen Kerry’s response, but he was not talking about the troops, he was talking about George Bush.
John Kerry has the utmost respect for our troops. If you look at the comments above, you’ll see a link to his rating on troop support from a nonpartisan organization. Please click on it.
That is how a Senator supports the troops.
Posted by democrafty | November 2, 2006 8:14 PM
A year ago, I was coming home from the airport when I met a few soldiers on leave from Iraq and Kuwait. They were resigned to what Bush was doing, not at all pleased either. They felt they were doing what they could to make it week to week and day to day.
“It’s a paycheck & the possibility for higher education” they said. But in their eyes was a sadness and fear and even apathy. They didn’t have to say it, but they knew that they were risking their lives and they knew that there was no real plan and no way out; they simply treaded water.
They needed their next paycheck so they could afford higher education.
And yet, in 2004 Kerry/Edwards had a plan that would end the war, create jobs, give us healthcare, and help us afford higher education.
And to this day, John Kerry has consistantly put those plans into motion and has worked to improve conditions for our soldiers and improve the care they get when they get home. This is why John Kerry has been out there fighting to get Democrats elected this year and it’s also why people see more than we realize.
This one is excellent!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6yeUYBIbGU
Posted by Louise | November 2, 2006 8:32 PM
I tried to do it in one breath and I just couldn’t do it either! It is impossible like they said.
The morning after blues for Bush, McCain, and Hillary Clinton? I think it definitely gives them something to think about.
http://thepremise.com/archives/11/02/2006/550
Have you had enough of Dennis Hastert?
That’s the question that the media montage in this video on YouTube asks and answers. It’s one of several hard-hitting spots produced by a stone-solid 16-year-old peace activist from Alabama named Ava Lowery.
You can catch more of Lowery’s remarkable media work, and participate in the ongoing discussions of how to wage peace in our time via the forums and the blog, on her website at PeaceTakesCourage.com—and trust me, you’ll be glad you did.
because ‘peacemaking’ is not a passive verb,
Otter
Posted by Robert | November 2, 2006 8:07 PM
Having just finished proofing a transcript of the remarks JK delivered in Pasadena for a friend, I can assure you unequivocally that JK was not talking about the troops.
Please go watch the complete beginning 3 min of the video and you’ll see that the Republicans and their supporters have so cynically twisted a misstep in speech into something they can use to whip up their base and get people upset.
The more I think about, the more I realize how much they disrespect this country and its people. It is unbelievable.
Robert, you sound like a reasonable person. Don’t let the propagandists tell you what to think.
Here’s the link to the video.
http://video.johnkerry.com/video/flash/103006_ca.html
I get NewsMax as a way of checking on the right. They have a photo of some troops with all the words in their sign misspelled and they encourage people to send it around to others as an email.
I am getting to have very negative feelings about these people that I can usually keep in check as part of my emotional balance. It’s just so unfair. It’s disrespect of the people by the government and the media.
Religion and patriotism are being exploited and the press is being used as a tool, and I don’t even know what the end purpose of the administration is. It makes me paranoid to wonder.
We had better win the House and Senate back or I wonder if our family should put our house up for sale and look for something in Canada - or is there no where to run?!
We need to fight back but how?!! How can we wake people up & let them know they’re being used as pawns? Do we need to review more history to see what happened in the past to people who were run over by their leaders? Things are so out of balance - it is an emergency!
Posted by Violet | November 2, 2006 9:05 PM
Disrespect.
That’s exactly the word for it. They show their disrespect by inflaming the roots of hatred and divide our country even if they have to set up false premises to achieve their end.
I’m tired of this disrespect from an administration who promised to “be a uniter instead of a divider.”
Furthermore, the time has passed when a smear replaces the promise of good policies. John Kerry and the Democrats are running on good policies and improving the lives of Americans (and the world too.) Why doesn’t Bush and his fellow Republicans set forth their plans and policies so that we can have a real vote instead of a smear vote?
We know why. Because when it boils down to ‘good politics’ (some call it ‘dirty politics’) they win. But when it boils down to good policies Democrats win hands down!
Robert:
If you are still concerned by the way Senator Kerry’s comment was spun, you may want to read this post by a young man from New Hampshire whose twin brother was killed in Afghanistan. This will tell you more about the Senator’s true committment to soldiers than a mangled joke.
He has genuinely been an advocate of veterans since he returned from Vietnam over 35 years ago.
Here’s the link:
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2006/10/31/175122/71
After reading click on comments - he adds more information when he responds to a question.
Not my President:
Have a little faith in your fellow citizens. There are more people who feel the way you do than ever before. That’s why the Republicans in Congress are currently sweating out their worst case election scenarios.
No one ever said this would be easy. The Republicans have money, the media, money, Congress, the White House and oh yes, money to use to wage war of their’s on America. That is a formidible hand to play. But it has been six years of the Bush Admin and people are seeing through all the lies, all the incompetence and all the arrogance.
Have a little faith, let’s see how it turns out. I do this because I have kids and I’ll be damned if I’m going to abandon this country to the warped visions of the right wing idealogues. This country is worth fighting for and the Rule of Law is worth restoring. I believe in that.
On Tuesday, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki obeyed Muqtada al-Sadr’s command to withdraw U.S. troops from Baghdad’s Sadr City. He halted a vital U.S. military operation. It was the third time in less than a month that al-Maliki had sided with the anti-American cleric against our forces.
President Bush insists that we have no conflicts with the al-Maliki government. The president isn’t telling the truth — or he himself doesn’t support our military’s efforts. He can’t have it both ways. Bush appears increasingly desperate just to get through the upcoming elections.
I supported the removal of Saddam Hussein. I believed that Arabs deserved a chance to build a rule-of-law democracy in the Middle East. Based upon firsthand experience, I was convinced that the Middle East was so politically, socially, morally and intellectually stagnant that we had to risk intervention — or face generations of terrorism and tumult. I still believe that our removal of Hussein was a noble act.
I only wish the administration had done it competently.
Hope is dwindling.
Iraq is failing. No honest observer can conclude otherwise. Even six months ago, there was hope. Now the chances for a democratic, unified Iraq are dwindling fast. The country’s prime minister has thrown in his lot with al-Sadr, our mortal enemy. He has his eye on the future, and he’s betting that we won’t last. The police are less accountable than they were under Saddam. Our extensive investment in Iraqi law enforcement only produced death squads. Government ministers loot the country to strengthen their own factions. Even Iraq’s elections — a worthy experiment — further divided Iraq along confessional and ethnic lines. Iraq still exists on the maps, but in reality it’s gone. Only a military coup — which might come in the next few years — could hold the artificial country together.
http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2006/11/post_6.html
Hmm…
I’m pretty sure that I’ve had enough of Dennis Hastert, yeah.
I’m also pretty sure that I’ve had enough of all those darn ads telling me to “Vote! Vote! Vote!”, too.
That’s why I like these two ads so much—because instead of telling me to “Vote!” yet one more time, they both tell me “Don’t Vote!” instead. What a breath of fresh air.
I’ve seen them on tv several times now, and when this thread topic came around I checked to see if they were on YouTube too. (Actually, I’m beginning to think that everything that’s ever been filmed or videotaped is on YouTube too…)
Anyway, here are the links:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=U_vfPslFkyE
http://youtube.com/watch?v=-rG4S92Sn6I
I feel that Sen. Kerry’s remarks in Pasadena were terribly miscontrued and the Republicans are trying so hard to attack the Democrats and Mr. Kerry as though they do not support the troops or feel they are uneducated. I on the other hand realize that Mr. Kerry’s comments were meant to be a joke directed at the President…whereas the media and the Republicans are trying to spin it as though Mr. Kerry was directing the comments at our troops.
Knowing Sen. Kerry’s background in Vietnam, I know he would never say anything that would compromise his support for the troops in Iraq. As Sen Kerry stated in his response on Tuesday, it is President Bush and his administration that owe our troops an apology. The facts are there. I have supported John Kerry since 2004 and will continue to support Sen. Kerry even after all the smoke settles. Sen. Kerry is a great man who supports our troops and knows what’s right for America. I look forward to continuing my support for the man I feel should be out next President of the United States.
P.S. I find it shameful that some of Sen. Kerry’s Democratic colleagues would not come to his defense on this issue.
Keenan,
I’m with you and I wish them all disastrous brain glitches over the next few months. May they stumble on their words, and trip over their tongues regularly.
Nothing fatal, of course, but a little human error ought to bring them back to reality.
Posted by karendc | November 2, 2006 10:05 PM
Are you wishing them a Freudian slip or two?
Posted by Robert | November 2, 2006 8:07 PM
Robert,
I am not an expert or easily recognize people who have supported John Kerry in the past, but something tells me you never once voiced any support for John Kerry. If I am wrong, sorry, but you obviously have been brainwashed by the Bushco hysterical freak show.
Are you wishing them a Freudian slip or two?
Posted by Susan Elizabeth | November 2, 2006 10:28 PM
Wishing them a banana peel or two, yes!
I still love this one even though it’s from ‘04:
http://www.archive.org/download/jk2004_funky_pres/jk2004_funky_pres.wmv
I HIGHLY recommend that anyone who is as incensed as I am about the Repugnicans’spinning of Kerry’s comments send an email to the White House demanding that Bush, Cheney, and Snow apologize to Americans for the botched war in Iraq, et al. I also reminded them (Bush, Cheney, and Snow) in my e-mail that they did nothing when Rummy insulted the troops in Iraq on Christmas Day with his comment, “well, we make do with the army we have.”
White House e-mail address is: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Keenan…I totally agree. Here’s my letter to the NYT (unpublished, of course) :
I wish John Kerry were President. The country really could use an intelligent, truthful, experienced and articulate leader right now. That’s who John Kerry is, and anyone who has paid attention to his patriotic efforts in support of our country AND our troops in both Iraq and Afghanistan since the 2004 presidential election knows that…including President Bush. Like many Americans, I’m really getting tired of the ‘spin’ that keeps being applied to… even ordinary events…during an election season, with the goal of winning an election. I believe that is what is happening now, with Senator Kerry’s remarks on Monday in Pasadena.
I attended the rally for Phil Angelides in Pasadena, California where Senator Kerry spoke. I would like to provide an ‘eye-witness’ account of the event that may be missing for readers of your article, “Kerry and GOP Spar Over Iraq Remarks”, dated October 31, 2006. It is my hope that providing some context to your readers may allow for a more fair judgement of the remarks made by Senator Kerry.
I attended this rally because of my great respect for both Senator John Kerry and Senator Barbara Boxer (both in attendance that day). I looked forward to hearing what they would have to say about the serious issues facing our nation, and about their hopes for my Democratic Party. I know that Senator Kerry has been relentless in his efforts to support Democratic candidates across the nation for the past two years…and I have watched in amazement as he has given money and traveled from state to state campaigning in recent months. He has spoken out consistently and strongly against Bush Administration policies in Iraq. He has spoken out consistently and strongly in support of health care, the environment, the middle class and our troops. His words have been supported by his actions in the Senate, and his leadership has given hope of a better direction for our country to many Americans, like me.
What I saw on Monday in Pasadena was a hardworking, patriotic Senator Kerry…standing up for Phil Angelides, standing up for my state of California, standing up for the students at Pasadena City College, and ... as always…standing up for our troops around the world. He may have been a little tired from working so hard to turn this country around by standing up for Democratic candidates. After all, how many cities has he visited in the past week? How many in the past month? Plenty. He may have been tired enough that he botched a line he has delivered correctly a hundred times at other rallies. But his passion for and dedication to our troops both during and after the battle came through loud and clear.
I have been angered and dismayed at what I have read today about this incident. Republicans are magnifying and using an insignificant error to attack John Kerry again…Swiftboat II. Why? I think it’s because they are desperate to win on November 7th. They know John Kerry is leading the charge for the Democrats, and he has truth on his side. So they took a simple verbal gaffe…from a good man who is as articulate as they come…and decided to repeat their dispicable ‘swiftboating’ technique against Senator Kerry AGAIN. How pathetic that this is all they know how to offer.
This time will be different, though. The American people are awake and they know the truth. And this time, I’m confident that John Kerry will WIN.
YvonneCa
Does anyone recall the “joke” Bush told at a roast a couple years ago—2004 actually—when he showed slides of himself looking for “those wmd?” This occurred during the 2004 campaign. There were pictures of him looking behind a couch, under a bed, etc. for those “missing wmds.” I remember his spokesman saying afterwards something like he (Bush) was just joking and for anyone to use that joke as a campaign issue was “not [playing] fair.” I wish JK or somebody in the Democratic Party would remind voters of that.
This thread seems like an appropriate place to mention that I just uploaded my John Kerry tribute vid to YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyYmWgXhnRI
It’s to the tune of “Bring Me To Life” and should bring back fond memories of the inspiration Senator Kerry gave us in 2004.
Notmypresident:
I wouldn’t believe one word that comes out of Newsmax, they are the Fox news of the internet along with Drudge.
My advice get rid of Newsmax, you will feel much better.
I hear new polls are out and Dems leads have increased since the Bush swift boating of John Kerry.
fedup, I suspect that not-my-president follows the NewsMax feeds for the same reasons the CIA eavesdrops on Al Qaeda: (a) know thy enemy, and (b) they hate us for our freedoms.
freeperii delenda est,
Otter
Thanks for the support and encouragement!
I have alot of antiBush and proKerry bumper stickers on my car and I was getting alot of honks today, more than usual. I just gassed up my car and a guy said, “like your car.” I have “Not My President” “Bush Cheated” “Don’t Blame Me - I Voted for Kerry” “no W” “Kerry The Real Deal” “Keep Portland Wierd” “Cantwell” (over which someone put a McGavich sticker once - I’ve also had religious tracts stuck under my windshield). Anyway, it was good and am feeling better.
Also noticed that Reverend Haggard of Colorado Springs got outed - the hypocrite - and my Republican Uncle sent me his website and said to read all the links, and wondered whether he would shed tears, like Reverend Swaggart did when he was caught with a hooker!
Onward & feeling more hopeful about Tuesday! My husband just ran his ballot over to the mailbox and mine went out last night. We had to put double stamps on - hope enough people realize that so a bunch of ballots don’t get returned.
I see a couple of blasts from the past here. This one is a classic - whatitsworth.mp3
And for what it’s worth I think it’s time to say - “Wake Up Dems!”
Here’s a couple videos from the Scientists and Engineers for America:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4RL_ape_r8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMSPBn0LL7I
Per Darksyde at dailykos, “the executive director of SEForA adds a special request for those of you who practice science:”
Brought to you by Scientist and Engineers for America
[url=http://www.SEforA.org]http://www.SEforA.org[/url]
Mr. Kerry:
About your apology:
Whatever!
Thought for the day:
How can a country divided survive?
Posted by noisydemocrat | November 2, 2006 11:55 PM
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Noisy Dem—
Your video is incredible! I’m sending it to everyone!
To Robert: Good people deserve a second chance.
To GV: You said it all. I agree with you 100%.
Read Kerry’s Remarks: Right Either Way (an editorial board article) in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
I particularly liked the last sentence: “Apologies? Sure, from the cut-and-run Democratic candidates who’ve cancelled appearances with Kerry.”
British see Bush as more dangerous than Kim Jon-Il
Actually this headline is misleading. This is a multi-national poll that overwhelmingly indicates that other countries ses the U.S. as the largest threat to world peace. Warning: Depressing Content.
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/110306Z.shtml
Wake up America, while we’ve still got a country to save…
Have to add just one more youtube—this one just came out but in CT, it’s going to have a big splash:
Paul Newman speaks up for Ned Lamont
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtiaf0rvdQs&eurl;=
He’s also doing robocalls for Ned—I got one yesterday.
I just saw this video at youtube and all I could think of as I watched it was ‘In 2004—John Kerry was Right. In 2005—John Kerry was right. Here today, John Kerry is right.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyYmWgXhnRI
Just watching the video, you see the media and Republican (Bush/Cheney) manipulation of Iraq and Terror and no matter what…John Kerry was right.