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The September Project. On December 18, 2001, Congress designated September 11th a national holiday named ìPatriot Day.î We believe the most patriotic gesture citizens can make is to gather locally in public libraries across the country and contribute to a national conversation — on this day and beyond.
There’s some controversy brewing over the Bush campaign’s usage of footage from 9/11 in advertisements after promising they would not try to exploit the events of that day for political gain. I think someone like MoveOn should use the footage too. And here are two unsubtle ideas for what the ads should look like:
Advertisement 1: First, we see a slow motion montage of Bush speaking in various public venues and state of the union addresses while a voiceover intones, “President Bush wants us to believe that America is safer because he’s in the White House.” Second, we see slow motion footage of the Twin Towers collapsing. Voiceover: “Oh, really?” Fade to black.
Advertisement 2: First, we see a slow motion montage of Bush at his ranch, Bush fishing, Bush playing horseshoes, etc. Voiceover: “President Bush took a record number of vacation days during his first year in office.” Second, we see slow motion footage of the Twin Towers collapsing. Voiceover: “Let’s put someone in the White House who’s willing to show up for work when they’re supposed to.” Fade to black.
What ideas do you have for advertisements?
As I do a little research in the library this afternoon, I’d like to record links to these valuable online resources:
During my recent trip to Columbia, Missouri, I admired all the indie rock flyers plastered throughout town. Friday night, Henry Rollins was performing. Although you can’t read them in this pic–taken on her Treo 600 by my esteemed medievalist colleague and sometimes blog commenter, G1–I wrote some snarky things that afternoon on the Rollins flyer to my left that are probably best left to your imagination.
I began this blog one year ago today, soon after–and largely inspired by–Matt.
No time for reflection right now, but perhaps later.