I don't like the new Healthcare ad
Submitted by Ersatz on Tue, 12/11/2007 - 01:16I don't like the new Healthcare ad. Here's the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENfMexgorp4
IMHO the ad is too slick, sleazy, and non-informative. This type of ad might have worked for some other candidate who has nothing to say. But for RP it's horrible!
I would rather see Dr. Paul explaining the issue for the entire time. I think it would have been much better ad if Dr. Paul himself just delivered this text (taken from his site (reduced): http://www.ronpaullibrary.org/document.php?id=981
"The federal government decided long ago that it knew how to manage your health care better than you and replaced personal responsibility and accountability with a system that puts corporate interests first. Our free market health care system that was once the envy of the world became a federally-managed disaster.
Now, the Food and Drug Administration's bias toward large pharmaceutical companies enlarges their power, limits treatment options, and drives consumers to seek Canadian medicines. Regulations from D.C. make it virtually impossible for small business owners to cover their employees. The unemployed often cannot afford insurance, meaning those who need basic medical attention overcrowd emergency rooms and drive up premiums.
The federal government will not suddenly become efficient managers if universal health care is instituted. Government health care only means long waiting periods, lack of choice, poor quality, and frustration. Many Canadians, fed up with socialized medicine, come to the U.S. in order to obtain care. Socialized medicine will not magically work here.
Health care should not be left up to big drug companies, and government bureaucrats.
It is time to take back our health care. This is why I support:
Making all medical expenses tax deductible.
Eliminating federal regulations that discourage small businesses from providing coverage.
Giving doctors the freedom to collectively negotiate with insurance companies and drive down the cost of medical care.
Making every American eligible for a Health Savings Account
By removing federal regulations, encouraging competition, and presenting real choices, we can make our health care system the envy of the world once again."
Maybe it should not be reduced. Or maybe some small changes should be made, for example, I would suggest to change "This is why I support" to "I am the only candidate that willl fight to," but all-in-all these are beautiful and powerful words and Ron Paul can deliver them with passion.
Good Ad
I think it is a good ad for the target market. They are trying to reach voters who don't study the issues, just vote for the person they think will do something. What did Obama or Romney really say in their speeches? There are many people who just want the government to say they will fix everything. We want their votes too.
Ellen
I Really Like The Healthcare Ad
I think it does a good job of explaining how Dr. Paul will fix the mess we now have!
I disagree
I think it's cool.
Tough guy appearance resembling someone who probably was in the military.
Straight to the point. I like it.
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haha
I just 'got it'!
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its good!
you cant explain ron pauls ideas on healthcare in 30 seconds. this will make people look up more info on his postions.
I like it!
Sorry but I do. He seems like a real guy telling it like it is, and of course Ron Paul said he approved of it. Good enough for me.........
Instead of talking about what you dont like...
... try creating something of your own. Nit picking other peoples work is unproductive. Worry about your own efforts.
What's not to like?
Angry guy, telling you how to live your life with his macho attitude. Very appealing. haha
There hasn't been...
A single ad so far that Paul's people have given HQ any credit on whatsoever, and frankly it's starting to get on my nerves. The new ad is their best yet for reaching middle aged folks on the issue, plus it actually shows style and a maturing approach to the medium for Dr. Paul.
Please folks, I understand that constructive criticism is helpful, but at this point, it has crossed that line into something else.
I agree
but who knows, maybe it's appealing to some people not already with us...
In general, I wish Dr. Paul's campaign would stick to solid, serious issues in their advertising. That would really set him apart along the lines that his integrity already does; appealing to truth is novel.
I agree, You Tube style better
I agree the new ads are too old school. The You Tube style videos are from the heart, totally unique and have made me stop and think about Ron Paul. Develop short spots similiar to the You Tube videos and direct the public to that site. Make the Ron Paul You Tube selections on You Tube.com an information hub for the public.
Power to the people!
Campaign HQ letdown
Like so many others, I've been inspired by many of the supporter made videos on Youtube. Like many others I've also been left very dissappointed by the official campaign ads. Does anyone know if the decision makers at campaign HQ pays attention to these oft expressed sentiments by loyal Ron supporters here at Dauly Paul? If so, do you know if HQ ever tried to explain the reasoning behind producing these lackluster official ads - because I haven't?
I don't buy the excuse frequently offered on this forum that the campaign ads are designed to appeal to a different demographic - a more uninformed, politically unsophisticated type of voter. If they are uninformed and unsophisticated its not likely these bland ads are going to inspire them to investigate and support Ron Paul. They need something to jolt them out of their political stupor.
If HQ doesn't pay attention to our concerns its not likely they'll improve. If they are aware I want to know they justify these mediocre ad efforts.
If no response is forthcoming I see no advantgage to contributing to the campaign - they'll just waste these precious millions. As the de-centralized, supporter initiated approach to promoting the Paul campaign has worked so well maybe we should just focus on our own efforts saving our money to put out high quality TV and radio ads independently of campaign HQ - and continuing to focus on personal outreach.
Maybe any of us who get to speak to Ron or Kent or Jesse should let them know just how dissatisfied his active supporters are with these politics as usual ads. Stress to them there are many supporters highly competant at producing and marketing ads that will really make Ron stand out from the pack to the average voter. These people's talents are available to the campaign if HQ would just take advantae of their offers of help. So instead of just gushing over getting to meet Ron let him know our concerns. He's so busy doing his job he may not realize there is great dissatisfaction among the faithful over what many of us see as blowing perhaps the best and only chance the US will ever have for really getting the liberty message across and salvaging the future for a free America.
Please don't respond that this is the type of negativity we don't need. Its not. Its a plea to try to improve a very important aspect of the campaign that a whole lot of us see as being in dire need of improvement.
marlow
marlow
You're right
and tempting me to put my 16th donations elsewhere, if the phenomenon of raising a whole load of money weren't advertising in itself....
I agree, and I *don't* think you're being too-negative.
What I've been saying from the beginning is that these professionals -- good as they probably all think they are -- need to look at the entire series of ads done on a shoestring by the late Paul Wellstone. Not for their ideas, obviously (he was practically a socialist he was such a lefty-Democrat, God rest his soul) but for the HUMOR content. In the age of YouTube, humor is an especially effective force multiplier, but so far "we" seem to have ignored it.
It amazes me. Dr. Paul seems to do best on comedy-based TV shows like The Daily Show, Colbert, and Leno. The libertarian movement writ large has MANY very VERY funny people. In fact, some of them make their entire LIVINGS from humor, like the great Dave Barry. And yet, despite all the material given to us on a silver platter by the depradations of an obese government, the campaign can't seem to produce a commercial that makes me laugh out loud as much as I laughed at videos like Liv's Beer Diet. It's crazy. It's not going to stop me from sending them money again, but I strongly urge headquarters to read what's going on here & think about taking a few comedy-risks.
JMR
I agree and as Filmmaker I
I agree and as Filmmaker I think they need to get professional help. Compared to some of the other candidates' ads, Paul's ads look like cheesy public cable TV ads.
I have thought that from the beginning but I didn't want to express my opinion for being jumped on as anti-Paul. There is just an amateurish feel to the ads I have seen so far. Very home-video-like ads. They lack uniqueness and spunk. If I saw them and knew nothing about Paul I would not be interested, or even see the difference between those and the others.
I'm glad I'm not the only one thinking this. Whoever is in charge of their marketing needs some serious help.
I still don't understand why they have not had Paul on Glenn Beck, Chris Mathews. both made invites. I also don't understand why they have not done infomercials.
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Border line Saturday Night Live
Very close to being an SNL spoof ad. IMO, RP has some advisers who are not getting the job done. It seem that every time his supporters take charge, the results seem to be so much better. The fundraising is a great example.
Maybe it's time to make a few changes at the top,enlisting brighter talent and advisers who think outside the box like many of his supporters do.
More RP in the ads talking from the heart and less cheezE cheap actors.
GEAUX RON PAUL 2012.
Dr Paul deserves much better.
I feel like the campaign needs to ask for more help if this is the best that they can produce. Not using the abundant resources available in the free market undermines the basic principles that this campaign is based on. I know that HQ is trying to win a game playing by rules they do not agree with but somehow we need to do better than this. Please ask for some help guys (before the 16th would be a good Idea I think). Just put a message on the main website and we will respond.
5 second ad
They could have saved money and made it a 5 second add.
Get Macho Man Randy Savage:
"Want to solve health care?
SNAP INTO A SLIM JIM!!!!"
Maybe a better approach is
Maybe a better approach is NOT to run ads on healthcare because it's hard to stress Ron Pauls' uniqueness on one issue only in 30 secs. It's much easier if he talks about his vision. Check the last 30 or so seconds of this (start on 1:08 and end at 1:32):
http://forthardknox.com/2007/12/10/fox-news-refers-to-ron-pa...
Just cut and paste it and it's a great ad!
Of course there are copyright issues, but the point is that it should not be that hard to produce a similar or better ad.
It's O.K.
I prefer ads where Ron Paul is doing all the talking. No one delivers his meassages better than he does himself. That said, I think this ad is O.K. Only fast food Joe Six Pack types expect the health care crisis to be solved in 30 seconds!
Who is making these?
Are they hiring out these jobs to professional companies or who is making these things?
I am only a film student yet I could do better...
I think the message is much
I think the message is much more important than the quality of the ad even though the quality of the ad is important.
But we have a real problem here with the message. They all use the same buzz words: "socialized medicine," "conservative approach," the healthcare system is broken," and so on.
Check Huckabee
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMMV0r8AxVM&NR=1
and Romney
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVHoLot38z8
It's a real challenge to show the difference between Ron Paul and the copy cats. It's a general problem: they started using his language on taxes, immigration, and other issues.
I don't know how to separate RP from them.
I beleive that at this time the most important problem we are facing is to be able to reduce to a few words the difference between the Man and the rest on any particular issue in a non bs way.
Can somebody please tell me in a few sentences what is the difference between Ron Paul and the rest on healthcare?
Geez
With the money that they have ..... You think they would come up with a Full minute advertisement.
I don't understand the guy at 1st! That needs to be redone or thrown out.
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In the time you wrote this blog...
you could have signed up to become a delegate or knocked on 5 doors in your district or spread the message to those who have not heard it. Not a productive use of time...
U r joking right?
Im in the media business. The most valuable use of my time is to use my professional skills assesing this work gratis.
I'm Canadian so unfortunately I cant vote or become a delegate. We have Canadians that are mroe passionate about Ron Paul than many in the US...its staggering. I'm driving 3-4 hours into the states on the weekend to do my canvassing in Detroit and Buffalo...is driving a better use of my time?
Your comment on what I should do with my time is facetious and a bit condescending.
Bottom line is that these ads arent working on anyone. In fact I've heard it said by folks in New Hampshire that the same 2 ads were running way too long. Why didnt the agency create 3 ads as is customary in the business? Why 2? Money? Huckabees' doing it in style with less money!!!!
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And direct them to these pages. They need to know we're fed up with these ads.
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These ads have no place in this campaign...Im frigging livid.
Sorry all...I'm ranting here but i thought they would take the hint from the last NH ads and step it up big time. To see Huckabee with better ads on FAR less money is just plain stupid. I feel like we're doing our part to generate attention and all we ask in return is that the campaign portray this guy as a contender.
Why isnt he or Kent Snyder saying that he's the guy to beat Hilary? This is what republicans want to know. Too much of what he says goes over peoples heads because they dont take time to listen to reason. Campaing HQ...you have 30 seconds to tell a story..please dont blow another opportunity
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I've worked in advertising and
the critical mistake is super-imposing what moves YOU onto what you think should move everyone else. Look at the internals from the polls in IA and NH. Protecting freedoms, privacy, gun rights etc, don't rank high. If the numbers on the last report of RP's donor base has held through now, 81% of donors are males. That's not going to win anything and the campaign knows it. It is essential that seniors and soccer moms hear how Ron Paul's reforms will make their lives better.
-JP
Speak for yourself.