Moving Pictures Move Left
It's 3 A.M and a there's a phone ringing in the White House. Somebody, of course, will have to answer that phone. Somebody with sound judgment and unwavering courage. One thing is certain: it won't be you. You're too busy -- too busy making crazy hot love to a partner with bone structure so perfect it's destined to make even A-list movie stars envious. How'd you get so lucky? Simple. It's because you're a Democrat.
Now there's a straightforward campaign message we can all get behind -- and the one at the center of Blue Balled, the premiere film from TruthThroughAction.org -- a new political organization founded by independent filmmakers in New York. By bringing the Indie community and political activists together, we're creating edgy short films and online videos that support the Democratic Party. They're being distributed for free on video sharing websites like Youtube.com.
Our goal is simple -- engage young voters in an innovative and cost effective way, providing them with the sort of entertaining content that reminds them that being Democrat is "cool," the sort, perhaps most importantly, that they are willing to spread virally online. By supplementing the message coming directly from the party and campaigns, we're making sure we use every available method, and every new technology, to win back the White House this November -- and keep it. Through Election Day, we're planning on producing more than a dozen films in all genres, each with a bit of an edge and clever hook.
This past Thursday, over six hundred people joined us in Manhattan to screen Blue Balled, enjoy "Political Monogamy," an accompanying photo exhibit by Reka Nyari, and contribute so we can continue making progressive films and videos. Check out the film below, forward it to friends and visit our website today to get involved.
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I think that the best way to engage young people is to respect them with the truth. If the planet falls apart (like it isn't already) on thme, they won't need to worry about being cool or getting laid.
Actually any real man will cast off any political principles, if the woman is attractive enough and willing. He would not tip his hand until necessary and determine which way the wind is blowing before doing so.
Ah, so "real" men are just a bunch of scheming, unprincipled idiots who think with their ding-dongs? Average Joe—brother—I think you need a boost in self-respect.
Just being honest about the priorities. Don't get too emphatic about my use of the word 'real'; my intent was to indicate what most men would actually do whether they would admit it or not. Most would value intercourse above political discourse. Cost/Benefit analysis is a requirement. As far as idiots who think with their ding-dongs we need look no further than Clinton or Spitzer. Two heads are better than one.
He would have lasted 30 seconds and so should have this commercial.
Good film, though it's hard to believe that a guy as awkward as that would score with a little hottie like her. It gets style points and McCain is a huge buzz kill.
People can say what they will, criticize the length, whatever; but I love the psychological edge of the film, and the fact that Dems are finally fighting to win!!
Enough of the intellectual discussions where one would hope one can make sense to people with as such short attention spans as most right wingers...
Hit 'em where they live, and move on... And keep on winning, dammit.
We need both houses, All possible governorships, and everything in between, to take our country back.
Makes me really glad I'm a Dem male, too... I always knew we had more soul, and a hell of a lot better in bed anyways. Right wingers are sissies.
If I had discussed politics with either my ex or my current husband I would have never married either of them.
With the ex, this clearly would have been the better route.
I met my political soul mate once but I was with the future ex at the time. Young and dumb as they say. What do ya do?
My current husband, after 15 years, is finally registered to vote. He's supporting Obama.
It's working out.
LMAO! What a ridiculous ad.
What is interesting to me is how the girl feels. Its a pretty awful sour moment when you discover a deal-breaking attribute in someone you like.
From the perspective of an older person, however, I have to say that this is a younger person's dilemma. As you go along, you begin to discover that you have to put up with the vagaries of opinion in your friends' heads or you won't have any friends and, by default, any sex.
As to keeping a politician's picture on your bed stand, I would be a little wary regardless of the candidate in the frame. That's a bit too obsessed for me.
I believe that anyone could portray their ideals out to the world anyway they want it to be and I admire
their contribution towards supporting the Democratic Party and showing humor to support it. The comic relief does relieve some turmoil towards this conflict. They're finding ways to get the word out to other democrats but also being creative as well. I thought it was a little long but most films and videos do this to build up for the climax (No pun intended).
Yeah, i can see the attempt at humor, for about a minute---otherwise the whole point of NOW is NOT categorizing people. Time for us to get smart and talk about the issues like adults, remember???!!!!
Too long and too obvious.
In fact it was so obvious from the word go what the punch line was going to be that I am not sure there is any length that it could be reduced to that would make it funny.
Brevity is the soul of wit but there still has to be some wit there for it to be the soul of if you want anyone to laugh.
As a democrat i'd like to say this was pretty lame.
This is the most inane thing I've seen in a while, considering it was scripted and directed, etc. And who is it appealing to? Not women, surely. Maybe guys who really think that political affiliation will help them get laid? Please. This election is too important to be portrayed in sexual terms.
Many guys used to go to the war protest to get laid by the stoned hippie chick. If being a Democrat is what it takes, November will be a landslide. By the way, the film sucked out loud.
Haha. Pretty funny. But everyone's right way too long.
so the best indie film campaign spot these yahoos can come up with after a long and grueling primary that left a lot of female voters angry is to make sexual objectification of women their focus. “Democrats get laid by hot chicks; Republicans don’t," yeah that's going to sway female voters.
http://zakstar.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/blue-balls-backfire/
How do you know that it was'nt she who was "objectifying" him? At least she had the good sense to leave when she found out he was ..."politically impotent".
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