February 2008
Fred and George at Digitas DTOX. →
Lincoln Bjorkman, EVP, Executive Creative Director, Digitas.
John McCarus is the VP, Brand Content at Digitas. He was nice enough to ask our head of media sales, George Stewart, to come by his DTOX creative conference, put on for the creative staff at this leading interactive agency. I spoke on a distinguished panel that included singer/songwriter Vanessa Carlton, videoblogger David Junior, my...
Look! Up on Newsweek! It’s… Super Obama Girl! →
I know people love Obama Girl, but today it hit new heights — Amber’s made the front page of Newsweek.com and MSN.com with Barely Political’s latest video, Super Obama Girl, released today.
This is not a doctored image — the video’s embedded right on the front page, along with a Newsweek interview with Amber.
Brian Braiker of Newsweek writes — again, this is an actual quote:
Watch as Super...
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Shorter Freedom's Watch: Let Bush spy or it's 9/11... →
Bradley Blakeman, Freedom’s Watch CEO and former top White House aide, uses the death of his nephew on 9/11 to argue in favor of granting telecommunications companies immunity from lawsuits for illegally spying on Americans (from my inbox):
I lost my nephew Senior Court Officer Tommy Jurgens on September 11, 2001. He was a first responder who gave his life saving others. I want to prevent...
Why Are There No Black Republicans in Florida? →
More from our Ground Hounds and The Uptake… Today, U of MN Professor John Logie interprets the meaning behind Florida exit poll metrics for both Republicans and Democrats; e.g., are there no black Republicans in Florida? Prof. Logie also comments on the Clinton strategy of trying to seat Florida delegates at the DNC.
January 2008
Super Tuesday Southern Fried Tour →
We’re taking it to the streets. Or the highways, at least. The UpTake’s Chuck Olsen, one of our enterprising Ground Hounds, is launching a Southern Fried Road Trip in honor of Super Tuesday. What’s the best way to know what’s going on in this country? Ask the people on the ground. He’ll be talking to voters from Minnesota to the mountains of Birmingham and back....
It's All About Control: Hillary Says She Can... →
Hillary takes responsibility for Bill’s Comments. Here’s the whole interview. In my mind, the central dichotomy of Hillary Clinton’s campaign has been its renowned calculation and discipline versus the perception of ‘wild’ Bill as maverick attack dog, shooting from the hip despite a questionable aim. Either she’s running the show and Bill’s jabs at Obama...
John McCain just can't win →
The Vietnam Veterans Against John McCain say the Republican presidential frontrunner is the Manchurian Candidate, and now Robert Greenwald and Arianna Huffington are calling him General Buck Turgidson, a la Dr. Strangelove:
That’s OK, Sen. McCain - I hear that Huff Post’s Living section is going to do a series on bodily fluids, the flouridation of water, and “achieving...
Lick this, Meredith! →
Who isn’t gushing over the new MacBook Air? Well, not everyone — but heck, there are always some complainers. The response has been relatively positive. In Meredith Viera’s case, that’s an understatement, as Engadget recently noticed.
Technology comes and goes, and I for one don’t think we mark the passing of old technology with as much ceremony as it deserves. That’s why I was thrilled to see...
Giuliani to help overcome McCain's money malaise? →
Alright, we know that John McCain is broke. And even if he’s got momentum, some conservative pundits are already speculating that it’s not going to turn into money. To boot, a lot of Rudy Giuliani’s supporters don’t appear ready to open up their checkbooks again, says the Wall Street Journal, even with McCain picking up the 9/11-sters endorsement:
Yesterday, however,...
WestHavenBrook's Feature: Production Log 4 →
This week John and the WestHavenBrook crew put together a great video talking about some real basic tips, and some of the logistics involved in the film. It’s really interesting stuff, check it out!
Make sure to leave them a comment about how you’re enjoying their advice so far!
-Wes
David Lynch on the iPhone →
Alright so we know that David Lynch is a unique character with a strong viewpoint on filmmaking, but what does he think of the uber cool iPhone? Oh David, don’t hold back now! Tell us what you really think! Anyone else want to share their opinion? Leave a comment below.
James Kotecki Rounds Up the CA Debates →
What’s better than McCain and Romney taking it to the weeds? James Kotecki singing about it. Great political round up, but where are the pencil puppets?
[source: The Politico]
The "Layoff Cackle" →
At last night’s Republican debates, John McCain explained why he thinks Romney’s business experience doesn’t prepare him to be Commander-in-Chief… Romney cackles back. A cackling President?
Really?
Question of the day →
On the Fox News morning program “Fox and Friends,” the following bump was just offered up prior to a set of TV commercials:
Should illegal immigrants get tax rebate checks if they pay income tax? If a soldier is under 21, should he be able to buy a drink?
My understanding of these morning shows, especially after reading Caitlin Flanagan’s artful take-down of Katie Couric, is...
anon vs. scientology, hollyweird, google car →
this week hollywood is a f*cking mess topped off by the strange death of heath ledger, anonymous is taking on scientology, you can fly in space for US $200K, there may be a google car, and someone made a speed painting of zadi! the fu of the week is served by a guy defending his enemy and aesop rock rawks, plus tons of contributions by our viewers, wow! show links: FU of the week: andreas...
How Does One Send In This Raw Art Stuff?!? →
CGSociety and 3D World present a rundown of the... →
The Art of Making Pixar's "Ratatouille" →
RAW Art Today! →
Wesley's Weekly HOW TO: Impact Strikes →
Many questions have been asked how to make it look like bullets are hitting the ground and walls, and while there are a lot of ways to do this, there aren’t a ton of options if you unfortunately lack a budget, and a pyrotechnian to rig up hundreds of little charges for you in a fake wall.
Well thanks to digital technology, we can now composite self-created effects into our own footage,...
Giuliani to Endorse McCain →
While the other GOP candidates gather for the last Republican debate before Super Tuesday, Giuliani will be packing up his presidential candidacy bags and heading home. On the way, he’s lending his support to McCain:
As was the plan even before Rudy Giuliani’s Florida firewall turned to ash, the former mayor will board a plane to California Wednesday morning.
But, sources told...
Captain Colbert →
John Edwards Formally Ends Presidental Campaign →
It’s official. Former Senator John Edwards of North Carolina who ran for president on a platform of progressive populism has dropped out of the presidential race today. Making his announcement from the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, where his campaign began, Senator Edwards reiterated the importance of ending poverty and furthering the cause of working people that have been the themes of...
New York Post Backs Obama →
From the New York Post:
January 30, 2008 — Democrats in 22 states across America go to the polls next Tuesday to pick between two presidential prospects: Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.
We urge them to choose Obama - an untried candidate, to be sure, but preferable to the junior senator from New York.
Obama represents a fresh start.
His opponent, and her husband, stand for...
John Edwards Ends Presidental Campaign →
Former Senator John Edwards of North Carolina who ran for president on a platform of progressive populism has dropped out of the presidential race today. Making his announcement from the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, where his campaign began, Senator Edwards reiterated the importance of ending poverty and furthering the cause of working people that have been the themes of his campaign....
CNN Says Goodbye To Edwards, So Do We →
As CNN says goodbye to Edwards, they’re probably wondering who they’ll turn to next to be the Democratic punching bag. From the 400 dollar haircut on, he’s been at the mercy of American’s TV Personalities (clearly the brainiest people around, right?) from Drudge to The Hill. Taylor Marsh reacts:
His bid for the presidency is over, but the cause of his life, as well as...
What Do You Think? →
What do you think? Assuming he doesn’t quickly endorse one candidate or the other, who does Edwards’ exit help? There are some number crunching arguments that it helps Hillary — with the three candidates to split delegates in states where they’re alloted by district, the highest vote getter gets marginally few delegates than with two candidates. Yet another point to...
Bill and Hillary's Florida Win* →
In Iowa, when the caucus was called for Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton made the choice to give a victory speak rather than a courteous yet rallying concession. In South Carolina, Bill and Hillary Clinton made the choice to not only belittle the accomplishments of Barack Obama but in so doing diminish the incredible achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and President John F. Kennedy; and when...
Has FOX Forgotten Ron Paul? →
In their two hours of primary coverage, FOX didn’t mention Dr. Paul once… meanwhile, Giuliani, who’s been behind Ron Paul in recent primaries, has been the talk of the town. With the recent Edwards pull-out, will Paul gain some speed? OpEd News thinks so:
This has been a tough week, with, first Dennis Kucinich and next John Edwards dropping out of the presidential race—...