Comments on: PrezVid: Some video advice for McCain http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/02/19/2514/ by Jeff Jarvis Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:28:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Bobby Nations http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/02/19/2514/#comment-343904 Bobby Nations Tue, 27 Feb 2007 04:22:01 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2007/02/19/2514/#comment-343904 Jeff, The snark at the end was a low blow. IIRC, Senator McCain's posture is at least partially related to time spent in North Vietnamese prisons. In fact, Vanity Fair covered some of the residual effects in <a href="http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/2007/02/mccain200702?printable=true&currentPage=all" rel="nofollow">their February issue</a>? There are many specifics about his injuries, but this quote in particular (aout half way down the page) is most telling. Because his broken arms were allowed to heal without ever being properly set, to this day McCain cannot raise his arms above his shoulders. He cannot attend to his own hair. An aide is often nearby with a comb and small can of hair spray. Now, I'm not sure if that effects the way he holds them when at rest, but it would be best to assume so until proven otherwise. The opening parts of your diatribe are semi-useful if even somewhat funny; however the crack about his posture comes across as a bit like the schoolyard bully beating up on the wheelchair kid. Consider this a little unsolicited advice and all a part of the conversation ;-) Jeff,

The snark at the end was a low blow. IIRC, Senator McCain’s posture is at least partially related to time spent in North Vietnamese prisons. In fact, Vanity Fair covered some of the residual effects in their February issue? There are many specifics about his injuries, but this quote in particular (aout half way down the page) is most telling.

Because his broken arms were allowed to heal without ever being properly set, to this day McCain cannot raise his arms above his shoulders. He cannot attend to his own hair. An aide is often nearby with a comb and small can of hair spray.

Now, I’m not sure if that effects the way he holds them when at rest, but it would be best to assume so until proven otherwise. The opening parts of your diatribe are semi-useful if even somewhat funny; however the crack about his posture comes across as a bit like the schoolyard bully beating up on the wheelchair kid.

Consider this a little unsolicited advice and all a part of the conversation ;-)

]]> By: bill http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/02/19/2514/#comment-343675 bill Sat, 24 Feb 2007 20:32:12 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2007/02/19/2514/#comment-343675 i disagree a little. the "youtube style" is such because early adapters tend not to place much value on video production. as television and the internet merge viewers will start to expect higher quality videos to hold their interest. the "folksy conversation" is just a style now, you can ape it but i don't think a politician any more sincere- in fact i'm sure just as much grooming, production, and money went into those other ads. if anything i can appreciate the mccain ad for at least trying to be a little artistic. that said, i'm sure mccain wasn't trying to push the envelope of internet video, he wants to connect to the viewers now- so in that he failed. so what's my point? i tend not to go to my politico gurus for points on style and design. i disagree a little. the “youtube style” is such because early adapters tend not to place much value on video production. as television and the internet merge viewers will start to expect higher quality videos to hold their interest. the “folksy conversation” is just a style now, you can ape it but i don’t think a politician any more sincere- in fact i’m sure just as much grooming, production, and money went into those other ads. if anything i can appreciate the mccain ad for at least trying to be a little artistic.
that said, i’m sure mccain wasn’t trying to push the envelope of internet video, he wants to connect to the viewers now- so in that he failed.
so what’s my point? i tend not to go to my politico gurus for points on style and design.

]]> By: Lan Bui http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/02/19/2514/#comment-343624 Lan Bui Sat, 24 Feb 2007 06:22:00 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2007/02/19/2514/#comment-343624 Great advice, I hope he listens to you. I hope he answers questions on YouTube. I'm glad I watched this. Great advice, I hope he listens to you. I hope he answers questions on YouTube. I’m glad I watched this.

]]> By: Johnnie Moore http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/02/19/2514/#comment-338767 Johnnie Moore Tue, 20 Feb 2007 11:11:57 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2007/02/19/2514/#comment-338767 Loved this Jeff. Second Todd's suggestion about embedding code. Loved this Jeff. Second Todd’s suggestion about embedding code.

]]> By: Todd Zeigler http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/02/19/2514/#comment-337499 Todd Zeigler Mon, 19 Feb 2007 16:38:31 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2007/02/19/2514/#comment-337499 Nice video. Can you link up or include the embed code somewhere though? Nice video. Can you link up or include the embed code somewhere though?

]]> By: Tim http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/02/19/2514/#comment-337484 Tim Mon, 19 Feb 2007 16:21:38 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2007/02/19/2514/#comment-337484 This is great. Love the way you cut in the McCain ads. At one point, it looked like he was about to say, "and I'm a PC." This is great. Love the way you cut in the McCain ads. At one point, it looked like he was about to say, “and I’m a PC.”

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]]> By: Angelos http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/02/19/2514/#comment-337354 Angelos Mon, 19 Feb 2007 14:19:19 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2007/02/19/2514/#comment-337354 Argh, hit post by accident. McCain has managed to support every side of every every position depending on what channel he was on, sometimes in the same weekend of talking head shows. He's lying scum. I know, I know, shocking that a Republican candidate would show such disdain for honesty. Argh, hit post by accident.

McCain has managed to support every side of every every position depending on what channel he was on, sometimes in the same weekend of talking head shows.

He’s lying scum. I know, I know, shocking that a Republican candidate would show such disdain for honesty.

]]> By: Angelos http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/02/19/2514/#comment-337341 Angelos Mon, 19 Feb 2007 14:08:36 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2007/02/19/2514/#comment-337341 My advice to McCain? Just quit now. I'm not sure if you have any integrity or dignity left, but on the off chance you do, just quit and try to save it. My advice to McCain? Just quit now. I’m not sure if you have any integrity or dignity left, but on the off chance you do, just quit and try to save it.

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