Hot damn, this is good — an instant classic.
Find out more information about the ad and the campaign behind it on Down With Tyranny. Video and DWT link via Atrios.
And, yes, that’s Rickie Lee Jones, singing along with Tom Maxwell and Ken Mosher of the Squirrel Nut Zippers.
wOOt!
Update: The director of the ad showed up on Eschaton and had this to say:
I’m glad there’s so much positive reaction to the video I made with Howie’s music. If you know of a campaign out there that wants a version have them contact me and I’ll make it for the same low low price I did this one…free. Let’s follow the bouncing ball as it kicks the Republicans out of Congress. If you like the video, please donate to Coleen Rowley’s campaign. Maybe they can buy some airtime to run this on TV.
Mike McIntee | 08.28.06 - 12:06 am | #
If Democratic politicians know what is good for them, they’ll hit him with a deluge of email. . . and cash.
3 Comments on "Now That’s a Freakin’ Ad!"
Spencer:
Thank god that for once someone is creating political ads that speak in a language and a way that is effective and modern.
Not only is this ad effective, it’s viral - people will pass it along, post it on their blogs, talk about it at the cooler. When was the last time a political commercial did that?
blue girl:
Wow, that was great. Thanks for posting it, Matt.
I think I’ll contribute to Rowley’s campaign! That spot should run! And run a lot!
See spot run! Run spot, run!
Sorry. Couldn’t help myself.
:)
Matt:
I’m with you 200%, BG. I’d love to see Democrats politicians get down with this hepcat vibe.
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