This video was for this guy’s campaign last year. It may have low production values, but it’s a thousand times more interesting than the million dollar crap ads with candidates kissing babies and eating hot dogs, pretending to be regular folk ‘just like us’ we’ll be seeing for the next 12 months.
Christopher Knight for School Board TV Commercial #1
Well, I didn’t win a seat. But I got 4,648 votes… which is a LOT, all things considered. And I wasn’t that far off from getting a seat either: it was pretty close across the board for the most part. I’m *extremely* happy with how good I did :-)
Check out the assortment of other videos this guy has made.
But, he didn’t say anything — other than the usual pro mom & apple pie, rah rah speech (he said he was pro parents & teachers). He said he was a fiscal conservative but he did not give any specifics about what he would cut / change.
I am also getting quite tired of seeing signs with just a name and office (e.g., John Dough for dogcatcher). But, I guess it works. Otherwise, why would they be spending all that money?
If only his first name was Jedi instead of Christopher, who could NOT vote for “Jedi Knight”.
And didn’t the republicans do something similar in 2004, with “Darth Nancy” and all that, and for some reason didn’t realize that they were the evil empire. (not that democrats aren’t just different sith lords in different outfits, either way they’re all out to get overstock.com)
No candidate is going to be permitted by their handlers & media advisors to do or say anything that Joe and JoAnn Sixpack might think is “weird” or unusual. Got to appeal to as many people as possible, which means don’t do anything original, ’cause someone, somewhere won’t like / understand it.
This practice of pandering solely to the lowest common denominator is how we wound up with the august body of wise, morally superior statesmen in DC which we now enjoy.
I thought it would’ve been funnier if he pretended to be Peter Brady in that 9 squared thingy. He could act like it was a time for change and make his voice squeak. Or he could’ve said “Porkchops and applesauce” and poked fun at his opponent.
This is a good ad? Showing this guy playing the part of Luke Skywalker? I think the actual candidates have come up with better ads than this. Bill Richardson had one that you posted. The Edwards ad going after Hillary’s flip-flops is good even if it’s misleading.
#3 – This practice of pandering solely to the lowest common denominator is how we wound up with the august body of wise, morally superior statesmen in DC which we now enjoy.
Your sarcasm and wit gives me a full blown erection…
I wouldn’t vote for this guy. There is nothing about where HE stands on the issues.
#6,
Use it wisely.
#8 – hahaha
Will do…
:)) he said he’s an athletic supporter!!! waaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyy to go!!!!!!!!!!!!
Looks like he will be the most likely vice presidential canidate for dennis kucinich.
May the Farce be with you!
OMFG!!! tghat was a HILLARIOUS ad.
holy shit that was funny