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February 5, 2007
VoteVets.org Leads The Charge Against Escalation
We were watching the game last night waiting to talk to Darlene and this commercial came on and it was staggering. All the radical right wing drones talking, hearing straight from American soldiers speaking out against the Republican escalation is just something to see. My thanks to the VoteVets organization for both of their great services to their country.
Read more over at VoteVets.
Posted by Jamison at February 5, 2007 4:27 PM
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That one gave me goosebumps.
Elections matter. Our elected officials and the decisions they make can lead to the deaths and suffering of many innocent people, not to mention catastrophies such as the looming ecocide that awaits this planet if action isn't taken soon.
Bush and his neocon cronies deserve prison for life for the lives they've wrecked and their reckless negligence of the environment.
Posted by: Scott at February 6, 2007 10:23 AM
I had the exact same reaction. It was completely surreal the way it appeared. In a tidal wave of pointless consumerism and mindless entertainment, it was like being slapped in the face to wake us up from our dream world to scream at us that the Republicans are trying to sink this great nation and we need to act. I'm honestly stunned that it allowed to be aired at all given how deep in the hip pocket of GOP, the corporate media is these days. I imagine for the first time, a lot of brainless GOP devotees suddenly came face to face with reality. Actually they probably weren't watching, terrified that they might accidentally see some female body part for a nanosecond.
Posted by: Jamison at February 6, 2007 12:02 PM
It does give you chills! After the commercial was over Jamison and I simply looked at each other for a few seconds before speaking. Very powerful!
Posted by: Dianne at February 6, 2007 4:40 PM
So, that ad came on during the Super Bowl? They must have one hell of a budget. I hope it reached millions.
Posted by: Scott at February 7, 2007 4:13 PM
Shockingly yes. And we just happened to see it because we don't even usually watch the Super Bowl, but we were trying to kill some time and ended up watching some of it in the process. Jamison and I both thought that it was very apt for some of that audience to see that ad!
Posted by: Dianne at February 7, 2007 4:35 PM