Great interview with They Might Be Giants from Wired Magazine, about
the a compilation album of patriotic songs they've put together to
benefit MoveOn.org. TMBG recorded a cover of "Tippecanoe and Tyler
Too" for the disc!
We did an electronic version of a song from the 1840s called
"Tippecanoe and Tyler Too." It was originally used during the
Harrison-Van Buren presidential race, and it's really harsh, like a
drinking song. It was the very first hip campaign song! Lots of the
music on the compilation was recorded specifically for the album, and
all of it will be new material.
Is flying the flag patriotic?06/08/2004 06:03 AM The St George's flag is everywhere in the run-up to Euro 2004, but
many people still feel threatened by it. Send us your views.
I don't think it's patriotic to dress up in a flight suit and prance around
Patriotic PC Maker Plays on U.S. Outsourcing Anger (Reuters)
Patriotic PC Maker Plays on U.S. Outsourcing Anger (Reuters)06/26/2004 09:24 AM Reuters - An small Idaho-based PC maker has
turned the public backlash against outsourcing U.S. jobs into
an unusual marketing campaign, urging customers to "Buy MPC,
Support America."
Campaign of deception used to push patriotic song up charts - Sunday, 12/19/04
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MoveOn won't
MoveOn won't01/22/2004 03:25 PM MoveOn has launched a campaign to convince CBS to change its policy.
Here's the polispam they'd like people to send:
Subject:
The ad CBS will not air
Dear friend,
During this year's Super Bowl, you'll see ads sponsored by beer
companies, tobacco companies, and the Bush White House. But you won't
see the winning ad in MoveOn.org Voter Fund's Bush in 30 Seconds ad
contest. CBS refuses to air it.
Meanwhile, the White House and Congressional Republicans are on the
verge of signing into law a deal which Senator John McCain (R-AZ) says
is custom-tailored for CBS and Fox, allowing the two networks to grow
much bigger. CBS lobbied hard for this rule change; MoveOn.org members
across the country lobbied against it; and now the MoveOn.org ad has
been rejected while the White House ad will be played. It looks an
awful lot like CBS is playing politics with the right to free speech.
Of course, this is bigger than just the MoveOn.org Voter Fund. People
for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) submitted an ad that was
also rejected. We need to let CBS know that this practice of
arbitrarily turning down ads that may be "controversial" – especially
if they're controversial simply because they take on the President –
just isn't right.
To watch the ad that CBS won't air and sign the petition to CBS to run
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New MoveOn.org ads08/12/2004 03:15 PM MoveOn.org has posted the winners of its "pick the ad" contest. They
each feature a different talking head who happens to be a Republican
voting for Kerry. I don't find them very effective, but I also thought
Mondale walloped Reagan in the debates. I'd love to be wrong about
these ads. BTW, I'm pretty sure that in one of them I noticed the
weave in someone's tie spelling out "Bush = Hitler." Yeah, I'm sure of
it....
Moving MoveOn On12/24/2004 01:06 PM Chris Nolan publishes the second half of her critique of MoveOn.org at
Personal Democracy. Lots of great information and an animosity I don't
share. MoveOn isn't perfect, and if it were it still wouldn't
revolutionize politics or create a new movement, but I count it as an
important ally in our joint struggle. Anyway, the two-part series is
well worth reading. (Part 1 is here.)...
Moveon.org Wes Boyd
Moveon.org Wes Boyd02/10/2004 02:51 AM Broadcast culture, wants the narrative, which needs conflict which
results in conflict for conflict sake. Keeps us from doing democracy,
we have to do it too. Cynicism, attack and defend culture prevents
good people from being politicians. Membership started with...
Moveon.org subscribers exposed08/21/2004 12:56 AM Dozens of the political action committee's subscriber pages revealed
by simple Google search.
Dean's MoveOn-ish Movement
Dean's MoveOn-ish Movement12/02/2003 09:57 AM The Boston Globe today has an article (the link will break tomorrow)
about the Dean campaign's plan to ask its supporters MoveOn-ishly to
raise money to support Democratic Congresspeople running in tightly
contested elections. There are three obvious motivations for this: To
take back Congress, to do favors for some Congresspeople who can
return the favor, and to rebuild the Democratic base. That last one is
the kicker. This campaign from the beginning has felt more like a
movement than like a campaign (to paraphrase Natasha C). Given the
zealotry of the supporters, it's even more surprising that the...
MoveOn Moves Up in the World07/27/2004 06:17 AM Six years ago, two software designers fed up with the way government
worked created a stir with an online petition. Now MoveOn.org is a
political powerhouse. By Kim Zetter.
MoveOn.org: United, Not Divided
MoveOn.org: United, Not Divided07/13/2004 08:23 AM Action Alert! United, Not Divided: The fate of this Constitutional
amendment on Marriage will be decided in the next few days. 7/13 ..
discrimination like a marriage amendment .. Please sign up below ..
online petition .. petition .. MOveOn
MoveOn.org: Democracy in Action03/13/2003 04:49 PM Participate in the Global Candlelight Vigil for Peace: Sunday, March
16 -- 7:00 PM .. FLICKERING FLAMES
MoveOn.org: Responding to Torture05/07/2004 04:54 AM Please join MoveOn.org in condemning these crimes against humanity ..
MoveOn.org: Responding to Torture .. Please sign this petition ..
useful suggestions .. petition you can
MoveOn.org - Democracy in Action06/18/2004 04:12 PM Harpin' on the wars we fight, .. MoveOn.orgs Press Corps .. love it or
leave it .. candlelight vigil .. §Š† §Šª .. get involved .. misleader
.. egoff
CBS May Reject MoveOn.org Superbowl Ad01/17/2004 10:48 PM - Ain't our Money Green? - CBS May Decline MoveOn.org Ad
According to an AdAge.com article, CBS may reject MoveOn.org's bid to
have the winner of the "Bush in 30 seconds" ad competition run during
the Superbowl. A spokesman for CBS said the Viacom-owned network
has received the request from MoveOn to run the ad in the Super Bowl,
but added that the ad has to go through standards and practices before
CBS will say if it can run an advocacy ad during the game. The
spokesman said he didn't think it was likely that the spot would pass
standards and practices. (You can view the ad in question here.)
Exactly what these "standards and practices" are is unclear, but of
the advertisers listed, at least three are running political issue
ads: American Legacy Foundation: "Likely to be a new excecution in
the 'Connect-truth' (anti-smoking) campaign." Philip Morris USA: "A
new execution in its corporate responsibility, anti-smoking campaign."
White House Office of National Drug Control Policy: "The drug office
is in the big game for the third year in a row."
MoveOn knocked out of Super Bowl01/17/2004 10:55 PM The upstart political organization learns that there's no right to
free speech on network TV -- even for those who can pay for it.
