Political Tube

Not much has caught my eye in the last week, or at least not much that I felt required my personal spin. Still, Warren Kinsella's been posting these Youtube Ontario Liberal ads, and I think they're worth calling attention to. There are three so far:

1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGWyi0THmx4
   This is my favourite as Ben Chin reports the news through his Liberal eyes. I like this style. It would be cool if this were an ongoing thing during a campaign -- news updates. On the other hand, if they flop they would be really annoying. Whatever, if these ads don't work Ben Chin can try his luck on SNL's weekend update; he's got the timing.


2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGl8H1Rq0tQ
   This one is a cool idea - Pop up video, but it requires attention to read all the facts and get the message. Clever, but I'm not convinced that it does a great job in getting the message across. This format might resonnate with the above 25 younger adult crowd as they were all over pop up video. Quien sabe?


3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaMxdQQLf50
   Randy Hillier shows he's got his finger on the pulse of environmental issues. (Insert Borat "NOOOT" here)