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Errol Morris launches 11th-hour Obama adsOscar-winning director Errol Morris has launched a late-in-the-game ad campaign for Barack Obama, called "People in the Middle for Obama,"
that's designed to sway undecided voters the Democrat's way. The ads
are done in typical Morris style: interviews with ordinary people
against a white backdrop, with music playing softly in the background.
The interviewees are all middle-of-the-road voters who claim to be more
concerned with issues than partisan ideology—and who've sided with
Obama. According to the press release, the campaign is "designed to be
spread over the Internet to other undecided voters who may benefit from
hearing the factors that helped people like themselves make up their
minds." |
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October 28, 2008 in Nudd, Political ads | Permalink |
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The guy in the middle sounds like he's admitting to having anonymous gay sex in airport bathrooms. Seems oddly relieved and ashamed all at once.
Posted by: Jetpacks | Oct 28, 2008 11:21:46 AM
propaganda - Prop`a*gan"da\, n. [Abbrev. fr. L. de propaganda fide: cf. F. propagande.]
Official government communications* to the public that are designed to influence opinion. The information may be true or false, but it is always carefully selected for its political effect.
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*not that far from the case, if FCC licensure and promised 'fairness doctrine' are taken into account
Posted by: | Oct 28, 2008 11:30:32 AM
Congrats, Tim! The trolls are on AdFreak. Enjoy the next week of scare tactics.
Here's my idea of a Fairness Doctrine: Sean Hannity becomes my gardener and Rush Limbaugh washes my car a la "Biff" in the Back to the Future series.
Posted by: Jetpacks | Oct 28, 2008 1:29:53 PM
Gee, when was the last time we saw a Pro-McCain video on here? I wonder why?
I take these ads like the Apple "I'm a Mac/I'm a PC" ads. Trying to show us that the person who supports what you are selling is cool when they're really giant tools.
"I'm a PC... and I'm voting for McCain."
Posted by: Mara Kotobuki | Oct 28, 2008 7:31:41 PM
I don't find these very effective. I get the idea, but I don't know...just fell flat to me.
The second one makes me question whether or not he is Muslim...and yes, that would make a difference to me.
The first one...I would rather hangout with Obama than McCain...so who am I voting for?
The third one...well she just reminds me of Jan from the office. I don't care for Jan.
Try again.
Posted by: Michael Buckingham | Oct 29, 2008 12:32:12 AM
I'm so sick of directors, actors, musicians and other celebrities who don't have to worry about mortgages, car payments, and health insurance co-pays telling me who I should vote for.
Posted by: sickofit | Oct 29, 2008 3:34:31 PM
