Blog # 3 Reality of Elections

Most of the 2008 election and presidential candidates shown on YouTube resemble ads. Although, the “ads” look extremely polished, they still come across as rehearsed. The candidates often say what the public expects them to say, while ignoring the more “touchy” subjects. Some of the videos look more organic than others. For example, Obama has a very calm and collective way of speaking, which has the potential to make the public feel that he is actually speaking directly to them. His speeches are clearly spoken and can be easily understood by a non-intellectual audience. I came across a video, which was put together by the band, Incubus. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZt4EdbidGA Although, the goal of this video was to persuade people to vote, the band didn’t hesitate to add their personal opinion. I found the band to be extremely convincing and authentic in their video because they were simply standing around discussing the significance of voting as well as why they were Obama “fans.” There weren’t any special effects; it was just a straightforward video stating how they felt about the 2008 election. They also added humor which emphasized the authenticity of the video. Another video that had the intention to encourage youth to vote, was extremely fascinating. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4kg514DcTA The video states the importance of why the millennial generation, should vote. It was clearly done by a professional, yet gave me the ability to question exactly why and how important it is for the later generations to become involved in the political campaign. The videos are good representations, explaining the significance of why Americans should have a say in who runs our country.