August 3, 2006
An Open Source Political Video Project and Clip Contest
Written by: Juanchito
I’m a republican, but don’t believe in ever voting a straight ballot. However, I have to point to some outside the box thinking when I see it. It looks like there’s a TAKE BACK THE CAPITOL campaign that is trying to apply open source concepts to promoting democrats to get out and vote.
I think this is a genius idea. The buzz that could be created with a contest like this is getting the most bang for the buck.
Take a look at the concept and the contest they have going on:
The Concept
Anyone can submit a short video clip (a sound bite, a slogan, a gesture, a dance step, etc.) in response to the question “Why must we overturn Republican control of Congress?”. The best clips will win cash prizes and be compiled into a fast-paced music video by producer and editor Sim Sadler, which will be offered for viral distribution via e-mail/cell phone/iTunes ahead of the election.
The Contest
The 3 best clips will receive cash prizes of $500, $250, and $100 as chosen by our panel of judges (to be determined). All other clips used in the final video will receive an honorarium of $20. Prizes will be awarded by October 15, 2006.
This might be the best $1000 democrats have ever spent.
This is fantastic. Defeat the media of massive money campaigns using YouTube and your webcam.
What about the possibility of pulling out of Iraq, letting Iran invade and lose resources fighting their own kind,
and then come in and mop up the dregs?