Comments on: An Ad For Democrats To Run http://www.chrisweigant.com/2007/08/23/an-ad-for-democrats-to-run/ Reality-based political commentary Sun, 10 May 2026 13:21:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2007/08/23/an-ad-for-democrats-to-run/#comment-515 Chris Weigant Sun, 26 Aug 2007 23:19:54 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2007/08/23/an-ad-for-democrats-to-run/#comment-515 nippersdad - Thanks for the comments. I saw you won in two categories in the bumpersticker contest, so just wanted to say "well done!" Your ad idea is interesting. (Now I have to go look up the lyrics to the song!) Done right, it could be as powerful as the "crying Indian" litter ad from the 70s. While posting the lyrics might make sense (especially if it went on to the second verse, which nobody knows the words to), the bouncing ball might be too much. (Just my personal opinion.) But I got such great feedback from the bumpersticker contest, I am now thinking seriously about running other such contests in the near future. I've got a great idea for next week (stay tuned...) but a contest to write a script for a political or campaign ad is definitely a possibility I am now thinking about. If I do so, be sure to post this idea as an entry, because I think you're on to something. -CW nippersdad -

Thanks for the comments. I saw you won in two categories in the bumpersticker contest, so just wanted to say "well done!"

Your ad idea is interesting. (Now I have to go look up the lyrics to the song!) Done right, it could be as powerful as the "crying Indian" litter ad from the 70s. While posting the lyrics might make sense (especially if it went on to the second verse, which nobody knows the words to), the bouncing ball might be too much. (Just my personal opinion.)

But I got such great feedback from the bumpersticker contest, I am now thinking seriously about running other such contests in the near future. I've got a great idea for next week (stay tuned...) but a contest to write a script for a political or campaign ad is definitely a possibility I am now thinking about. If I do so, be sure to post this idea as an entry, because I think you're on to something.

-CW

]]> By: nippersdad http://www.chrisweigant.com/2007/08/23/an-ad-for-democrats-to-run/#comment-511 nippersdad Sat, 25 Aug 2007 11:51:05 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2007/08/23/an-ad-for-democrats-to-run/#comment-511 O.K., not to beat this to death, but, at the end, it would be good to have the candidate say something like: "Whoa! We aren't perfect, but at least we are trying." Remember, the end music is "how great thou art," we don't want to get slammed with Jesus comparison stuff, just make a joke of it. Also, it might be nice to put the words on the bottom in a crawl, like they used to do in old Disney movies. Follow the bouncing ball (or bluebird) so that the viewers can sing along. O.K., not to beat this to death, but, at the end, it would be good to have the candidate say something like:

"Whoa! We aren't perfect, but at least we are trying."

Remember, the end music is "how great thou art," we don't want to get slammed with Jesus comparison stuff, just make a joke of it.

Also, it might be nice to put the words on the bottom in a crawl, like they used to do in old Disney movies. Follow the bouncing ball (or bluebird) so that the viewers can sing along.

]]> By: nippersdad http://www.chrisweigant.com/2007/08/23/an-ad-for-democrats-to-run/#comment-510 nippersdad Sat, 25 Aug 2007 11:29:21 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2007/08/23/an-ad-for-democrats-to-run/#comment-510 Hello Chris: Thanks for your contest. Haven't been able to sleep for days and tonight it was just too much fun to try. Your Democratic environmental ad really struck me and I thought you might be able to do something with an idea that I had. One of those "feel good type" ads using "America the beautiful" as background music taking you through scenes of devastation like oil soaked seabirds (sea to shining sea), wildfires or an air traffic control map (clear skies [initiative]}, clear cut forests (wilderness [healthy forests initiative]), mountain top removal coal mining (purple mountains majesty [coal policy]}, pictures of the dust bowl (amber waves of grain (Global Warming, maybe with NASA scientist), and fruited plains...in Argentina. A couple of good lines: "Patriot's dream that sees beyond the years" "Who more than self with country loves and mercy more than life" (shot of dead Yezidis? Too much?) End ad with 2nd verse and refrain of "How great thou art" whilst (Dem candidate of your choice with family in shot) "Confirm thy soul in self control, thy Liberty in law." Hello Chris:

Thanks for your contest. Haven't been able to sleep for days and tonight it was just too much fun to try.

Your Democratic environmental ad really struck me and I thought you might be able to do something with an idea that I had.

One of those "feel good type" ads using "America the beautiful" as background music taking you through scenes of devastation like oil soaked seabirds (sea to shining sea), wildfires or an air traffic control map (clear skies [initiative]}, clear cut forests (wilderness [healthy forests initiative]), mountain top removal coal mining (purple mountains majesty [coal policy]}, pictures of the dust bowl (amber waves of grain (Global Warming, maybe with NASA scientist), and fruited plains...in Argentina.

A couple of good lines:

"Patriot's dream that sees beyond the years"

"Who more than self with country loves and mercy more than life" (shot of dead Yezidis? Too much?)

End ad with 2nd verse and refrain of "How great thou art" whilst (Dem candidate of your choice with family in shot)

"Confirm thy soul in self control, thy Liberty in law."

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