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User-Generated Spots for Super Tuesday, not Super Bowl

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viral-political_dipdive.jpgPolitical ads, made independently by supporters and detractors alike, are abundant in the run-up to inform and engage before the upcoming Super Tuesday. Such user-generated content (UGC) is popular this year, unlike tomorrow’s Super Bowl commercials, where UGC is passe after an abundance in 2007. Also, many feature original songs.

Below you’ll find at most two videos for each candidate still in the primary race, with “pro” videos where available.

(Please comment on the use of user-generated campaign videos, not on personal political opinions. Updated 2/16.)

Democrats

Obama

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHEO_fG3mm4

Pro: “Mr. Dippy – Yes We Can” (official site, dir. Jesse Dylan, prod. Will.I.Am, feat. Scarlett Johansson, John Legend, Herbie Hancock, Kate Walsh, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Adam Rodriquez, Kelly Hu, Adam Rodriquez, Amber Valetta and Nick Cannon)

Pro: “Obama Girl” (dir. Ben Relles, feat. Amber Lee Ettinger)

Clinton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGxTk6XEWf0

Pro: “Hot4Hill” (dir. David Garrett and Matt Oates, feat. Taryn Southern)

Anti: “Vote Different.” (dir. Philip de Vellis — a mash-up of “1984,” dir. Ridley Scott)
Gravel

Pro: “The Word: Mike Gravel”

Republicans

McCain

Parody: “McCain Mama” (dir. CNN’s Headline News with Glenn Beck)

Romney

Pro: “Mitt’s Our Man!” (dir./feat. Melissa JoAnn Spiegel and Ashton Brittney Schmidt)

Huckabee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DksofcROmXs

Parody: “Huck Really Matters”

Paul

Pro: “Ron Paul Is” (dir. Adam Franklin)

Pro: “Ron Paul Brickfilm”

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Related links: Cartoon Brew blog post “The Animated Political Campaign”


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Though the first video was good, I’m personally a fan of parody…

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I love this video. Great that this country is waking up and realizing some things matter more than sports.

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Fad, thanks for the link!

More viral videos since this was originally posted, including:

For John McCain, a negative video called “Yes He Can:”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX6qvzx_wUs

For Hillary Clinton, a positive video called “Hillary4U&Me:”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FvyGydc8no

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