Posted 10.30.08

Like many of you, we wouldn't complain if we never saw an ad for another candidate again. We can't turn on the TV without being bombarded by political appeals and attacks from all sides.

That said, it's been an exciting season for political videos on the web. While the ads that appear on TV may seem cookie-cut ("So and so will raise your taxes! So and so defends lobbyists!"), the web has seen some great examples of how new technology can humorously capture the zeitgeist to create truly viral videos.

Here are two examples we've stumbled across in the last few days that we particularly like.

The first one comes from MiniMovie.com. Combining a dance competition with FaceOff technology produces a highly entertaining political sketch comedy:



The second is a clever Get Out the Vote video from MoveOn.org. Whatever one thinks of MoveOn's politics, this video combines a funny script (which would work no matter the political angle) with technology that allows a user to insert their own or their friend's names into the film, producing a personalized viral message that has impressed even the most jaded election observers. Check it out:



What about you? What viral videos have impressed or entertained you this election season?

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