Hilarious Campaign Videos: Keeping America's Campaign Workers Sane
While watching some of the funny videos from the 2004 election on IPDI's video library, I was reminded of how thankful I am some of these were circulating during the 2004 election (especially the conservative ones)!
Politics is a serious business. But, you'll literally go crazy without stepping back every once in a while to look at the humor in what you're surround in. During the 2004 campaign, I worked 12-16 hour days for about three months straight (weekends too!). Believe me, I looked forward to those goofy videos of John Kerry smooching John Edwards to the tune of Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On."
I have to say my favorite videos from the IPDI library were the humorous ones. In my opinion, humor is the most powerful tool in online viral marketing. Ninety-nine percent of the emails I forward (and receive) to friends and family have some degree of humor to them. These funny videos are good for us. Every time I watch a humorous political video online, I take a step back and break out of the bubble I have put myself in. I see the humor in what is going on around me. As stressed as we all get in the heat of a campaign or political fight, having a good, hearty laugh is a much-needed stress reliever that I welcome. So I say, thank you to the good people who make these videos. I owe a great deal of my sanity to them.
P.S. If anyone wants to reminisce about the funniest videos of the '04 campaign, About.com put together a fantastic top ten list .
Politics is a serious business. But, you'll literally go crazy without stepping back every once in a while to look at the humor in what you're surround in. During the 2004 campaign, I worked 12-16 hour days for about three months straight (weekends too!). Believe me, I looked forward to those goofy videos of John Kerry smooching John Edwards to the tune of Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On."
I have to say my favorite videos from the IPDI library were the humorous ones. In my opinion, humor is the most powerful tool in online viral marketing. Ninety-nine percent of the emails I forward (and receive) to friends and family have some degree of humor to them. These funny videos are good for us. Every time I watch a humorous political video online, I take a step back and break out of the bubble I have put myself in. I see the humor in what is going on around me. As stressed as we all get in the heat of a campaign or political fight, having a good, hearty laugh is a much-needed stress reliever that I welcome. So I say, thank you to the good people who make these videos. I owe a great deal of my sanity to them.
P.S. If anyone wants to reminisce about the funniest videos of the '04 campaign, About.com put together a fantastic top ten list .
2 Comments:
It is true. Politics is such a seious, conflicting business, that humor always help. It is good to know that other people, not only political consultants, are making political advertising. In this way voters are able to see and feel how others see politicians.
By guayaquil, at 3:58 PM
Great reference from About.com. Now that the elections are far behind us, it's fun to be reminded of the spots. Although politics is a serious business, it's nice to know that both sides still have a sense of humor (well, most do.)
By iammeblog, at 10:04 PM
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