The famous "Battered Voter Syndrome" ad.
This ad was written by Mark Hilgenberg and Doug Scribner for Harry Browne's presidential campaign in the year 2000. The ad was produced for the campaign by Kristin Overn of Polaris Productions, LLC, and it was directed by Alec Doyle.
The Harry Browne team has graciously allowed other Libertarian Party candidates across the country to use the ad, and has named The Third Wheel Group as their only choice for altering the ad to fit other campaigns.
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The Dallas Morning News did a story about the ad customized for Jeff Daielle
for Governor of TX
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dallas/tsw/stories/091802dntexlibadd.3996.html
I don't know how long it will be archived here. Find the full text of the
story below.
Here is a partial list of campaigns who have also used this controversial and edgy 60
second television ad.
And at only $449 for a professionally filmed, broadcast quality spot, can you blame them!?
Harry Browne for President Barbara Howe for Governor, NCEmerson Ellet for US Senate, NJ Gail Lightfoot for US Senate, CAJohn Clifton for US Senate, NY Barry Hess for US Senate, AZ
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April Bishop for US Congress, SC Fred Badagnani, for Congress, TX Philip Baron for State Assembly, CA LP Ohio State Affiliate LP Missourai State Affiliate LP of Harris County, TX Affiliate |
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Libertarian TV ad joins political fray
Harris County spot cites 'abuse' to voters by major parties
09/18/2002
By CHRISTY HOPPE / The Dallas Morning News
| AUSTIN – While Rick Perry and Tony Sanchez slug it out in the
governor's race, Libertarian Party candidate Jeff Daiell began running an ad this week
suggesting that voters should view themselves as battered spouses. The ad prompts voters to entertain an alternative candidate and to look at a different voice on issues, "instead of just calling each other names," Mr. Daiell said. The 60-second spot running on cable TV in Houston opens in black and white, with the camera close to a lone woman anxiously twisting her wedding ring. "At first, he made me feel special. He promised he'd look after me; provide for my future. He broke every promise he made," she confides, adding that she foolishly kept giving him more chances. The woman says that things got worse when the man started usurping decisions about her job and family. "But I kept going back to the same politicians," she says. "I fell for the same old lies. They were just playing with my emotions, telling me what I wanted to hear." She says determinedly that she has the power to change. A steady male voice concludes: "Stop the cycle of political abuse. Vote Libertarian." The ad appears on MSNBC, VH-1 and the Sci-Fi channel in Harris County. "Every time we have an election, we've always hoped that the next one would be not as bad as the last, but so far, everyone's lived down to the same low standards," said John Kormylo, treasurer for the Harris County party. "Whenever you have both major candidates making public nuisances of themselves and being hateful, then having an ad like this doesn't hurt. We gain a little every time," Mr. Kormylo said. The ad was produced in 2000 for Libertarian presidential candidate Harry Browne, who has given permission for other campaigns to use it. "It's basically the only well-produced ad that we could afford," Mr. Kormylo said. The county Libertarian Party and Mr. Daiell said they have only several thousand dollars to spend on advertising. Doug Scribner, a partner in Third Wheel Group of California, which produced the ad, said the spot is "a little over the top" but has an important message. "We're hoping people will think there's a correlation there. I really hope that battered spouses get help. I also hope voters get help," Mr. Scribner said. Third Wheel has also produced a second ad for Mr. Daiell – a simulated flame burning the Statue of Liberty as a voice discusses violent crime, helping small business and improving schools. Mr. Daiell said that he hopes to raise enough money to air that ad beginning next week. |