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newyorkthegoldenage · 6 months

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Political campaigns took advantage of a derelict building to plaster their posters all over, 10th Avenue, 1935.

Photo: Peter Sekaer via the Howard Greenberg Gallery

#vintage New York #1930s #Peter Sekaer #election #campaigns #campaign ads #campaign posters #political ads #vintage car #vintage NYC #abandoned building

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deadpresidents · 3 months

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The Twin Cities PBS affiliate (Minneapolis/Saint Paul) made an EXCELLENT documentary that they just released called "Jesse Ventura Shocks the World!" about Ventura's stunning election in 1998 as Governor of Minnesota. I'm always happy to praise the work of public television, but they did such a great job in making this awesome documentary and I hope that people outside of Minnesota will take the time to check it out.

Ventura's election as Governor was revolutionary and it could have and should have been a big step in the establishment of a viable third political party on a national level, but the Reform Party could never get it's act together and Ventura's victory ended up being the party's high point. Ventura got so fed up with the infighting and various factions of the Reform Party that he actually quit the party halfway through his single term as Governor. Frustrated with the toll that the job was having on his family, Ventura chose not to seek re-election in 2002.

What the documentary from Twin Cities Public Television does best is show the absolutely brilliant campaign that Jesse Ventura ran against two opponents from the two major parties who were about as strong and qualified as it got for candidates for high office in Minnesota at the time. The Democratic nominee, Skip Humphrey, had been Minnesota's Attorney General for 16 years and had been one of the most popular and successful politicians in the state for well over a decade. He also just happened to be the son of longtime U.S. Senator and former Vice President Hubert Humphrey. The Republican nominee, Norm Coleman, was the Mayor of Saint Paul where he was popular for bringing an NHL team back to the Twin Cities. But Ventura's campaign manager, Dean Barkley, helped put together an incredible campaign that used every bit of Ventura's charisma and star power while registering new voters and getting others to the polls who might otherwise have stayed home had they not been intrigued by how different Ventura was. Ventura also did a fantastic job debating Humphrey and Coleman, and was incredible as a retail campaigner, hitting as many colleges and small towns throughout the state as possible.

But best of all were the television ads for Ventura created by Bill Hillsman, which remain among the most creative and effective political ads ever made at ANY level of politics. These included a faux action figure commercial where a Jesse Ventura action figure battles "special interests man" and the personification of "politics as usual". It's an absolutely genius political ad and was perfect for Ventura's personality and the political role he needed to play in order to win a three-way race against two tough, major-party opponents. Hillsman also created an ad called "Jesse the Mind" where Ventura was posing like Rodin's The Thinker sculpture as a voiceover explained that he wasn't just a former professional wrestler but had a wide variety of unique life experiences that made him different than traditional career politicians like Humphrey and Coleman.

"Jesse Ventura Shocks the World!" is awesome and a fascinating look at a remarkable moment in political history. It also points out how Governor Ventura led the way for Governor Schwarzenegger and President Trump, although Ventura adamantly disagrees with who Trump -- who was once a friend and potential political ally of Ventura's when Trump was teasing running for office in the late-90s -- has become and is disgusted by his impact on the country. The documentary also raises questions about what Ventura could have done (and how far he could have gone) had he not grown so frustrated with his role and with the media's coverage while he was Governor. Watching the documentary makes you think about what could have been had Ventura not turned into such a -- and excuse me for using such a scholarly phrase from political science: batshit crazy weirdo conspiracy theorist.

Still, check out the documentary, "Jesse Ventura Shocks the World!", and big shout-out to the folks at Twin Cities PBS/Twin Cities Public Television for making such an entertaining and interesting -- and really fun! -- look at a genuinely remarkable political figure.

#History #Politics #Political History #Jesse Ventura #Jesse “The Body” Ventura #Governor Ventura #Governor of Minnesota #Minnesota #Twin Cities PBS #Twin Cities Public Television #Twin Cities #Jesse Ventura Shocks the World!#1998 Minnesota Gubernatorial Election #Minnesota Politics #Campaigns #Campaign Ads

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ms-cellanies · 2 years

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#republican party #democratic party #abortion #2022 elections #campaign ads

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weepingwillows-sweethibiscustea · 1 year

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Only in America is “fought for lockdowns during a global pandemic” a criticism in a campaign ad

#us politics #campaign ads #america #fuck america #sap thoughts

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tomorrowusa · 2 years

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Democratic Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman is running for US Senate against Donald Trump’s hand-picked candidate Mehmet Öz – a celebrity doctor from neighboring New Jersey.

Before he was elected lieutenant governor, Fetterman was mayor of Braddock and his campaign ads often reflect on his background there.

Fetterman doesn’t like labels (watch the ad) but most observers would regard him as a down to earth progressive.

While not all Democrats can copy his style, they might do well by observing the way he connects. Here’s an ad he did on LGBTQIA+ Rights.

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As for Dr. Öz, since barely winning the GOP primary he has largely been off the radar. After some prodding, he did make an ad – from his out of state mansion in New Jersey. John Fetterman posted this on Twitter.

I don’t know if Dr. Öz has a name for his NJ mansion, but I could suggest one: Jersey-a-Lago.

BTW, are you registered to vote? Have you moved since the last election?

I Will Vote

#pennsylvania #john fetterman #us senate #election 2022 #fetterman for senate #campaign ads #lgbtq #mehmet öz #dr. oz #jersey-a-lago #garden state-a-lago

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thingsifoundongeoguessr · 4 months

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that's not a real name

#united states #connecticut #greenwich #geoguessr #things i found on geoguessr #elections #government #local government #campaign ads

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crunkybrewstr · 4 months

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A little bit too late

The problem is, they run the ads on the wrong networks. They run it on CNN and MSNBC... they should be airing this shit on Fox (I don't count NewsMax and Trumps Butt Buddy's News, as legitimate news networks).

In truth, none of this matters of course. Republicans who decided this was wrong, and they needed to do something about it, chose to turn a blind eye and ignore the shit when it was happening while he was in office. And they all went out of their way to vote for the fucker in the first place. They helped make this mess.

So fuck em. Don't believe the hype. None of them will likely vote for anyone sane in the first place. I guarantee it. Because most of them are only concerned how they can continue to pay for their McMansion. And as long as Corpo Lobbysist continue to line their pockets, they'll continue voting for bullshit policies that fucks everyone over but them and their rich ass colleages.

#politics #trump #election 2024 #campaign ads #republicans #news #america

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zegalba · 3 months

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