My Democratic Ad -- caution: *pics* -- please check this out!

[Katherine Brengle]

Okay, someone else posted an ad they were working on the other day, and I thought it was an interesting idea--since I questioned the potential effectiveness (though not the message, which I myself identified strongly with) of that original ad, I thought I would try my hand at creating something that I thought would speak to the majority of Americans and tell them who Democrats are and what we are about. I'd like to add a kudos to the DUer who posted that ad--regardless of my personal feelings about its effectiveness, it is not such an easy thing to do, I have learned.

(Previous ad thread: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=364&topic_id=555931)

And, my idea:

(music playing in background--the kind of music that gives you chills--no exact idea here yet, this is just a little test project)

(Voiceover: "E Pluribus Unum--Out of Many, One.")
(photo montage, each photo fades into the next)





(VO: We are a nation of neighborhoods--and these neighborhoods, together, make one nation.)
(photo montage, same fade)




(VO: The Democratic Party believes in Americans. Americans want the best, not only for themselves, but for their neighbors. We want this American spirit to live again in Washington, and we are going to fight to make sure that it does. The American people deserve nothing less.

Americans are strong, generous, and compassionate. Our goal is to bring this spirit into your government.)



(Image fadeout, slowly, with that little "This ad was paid for by blah-blah-blah" note in white writing on a black screen.)

(End.)

I think that this is the kind of advertising that will speak to the majority of the American public--it invokes feelings of pride in the American way of life, feelings of community, and I think it could be very empowering and persuasive. I think we've seen a lot of ads over the past 5 years full of facts and truths, but numerous advertising studies show that viewers respond emotionally to political advertising, just as they do to commercial advertising.

What do you think?