ObamaIn30Seconds: Make a TV Ad For Obama, And MoveOn.Org Will Air It Nationally

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

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Moveon.org just launched a contest to see who can create the best TV ad for Barack Obama. These should be along the line of MoveOn.org’s BushIn30Seconds ad contest in 2004 (except these are supposed to be positive). Anyone can upload a video, and the best one submitted to ObamaIn30Seconds by April 1 will aired nationally. The winner will also receive $20,000 worth of video equipment. The judges include Matt Damon, Steve Buscemi, Jesse Jackson, Lawrence Lessig, and Moby.

Yet another example of how the Web is playing to Obama’s advantage. The YouBama folks should love this. But come on, we already know who the winner is:

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