| Year after year, a
few dozen Washington consultants make the great majority of political
ads. They look the same, they sound the same – even the actors
seem familiar. Perhaps as a result, voters tune out, even when there
are critically important messages to convey.
For the last three years, President Bush's policies have ransacked
the environment, put our national security at risk, damaged our
economy, and redistributed wealth from the middle class to the
very wealthiest Americans. Yet thanks to a complacent media, the
President has managed to hide behind a carefully constructed "compassionate"
image. As the 2004 election nears, it's crucial that voters understand
what President Bush's policies really mean for our country. And
to do that, we need creative new ads that clearly show what's
at stake.
That’s why we decided to launch Bush in 30 Seconds, an
ad contest that’s intended to bring new talent and new messages
into the world of mainstream political advertising. We're looking
for the ad that best explains what this President and his policies
are really about -- in only 30 seconds.
The Bush in 30 Seconds ad contest has been developed and run
by a small team of people: Laura Dawn, David Fenton, Moby, Eli
Pariser, Lee Solomon, and Jonathan Soros. We've come together
because we believe that by tapping into the vast talent pool of
creative people beyond the Beltway, we'll find the right messages
and ads to expose the failure of President Bush's policies.
Legally, Bush in 30 Seconds is a project of the MoveOn.org
Voter Fund, a new 527 fund affiliated with MoveOn.org
, the pre-eminent online advocacy group in the United States.
The Voter Fund's mission is to create and run powerful political
ads in swing states to challenge President Bush's policies and
his administration.
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