Register to Vote Before Deadlines–Or Jessica Alba Will Muzzle You
by Kara Swisher
Posted on October 6, 2008 at 9:37 AM PT
One of the more interesting developments of this election cycle has been the boom in viral online videos being used–from a plethora of political spoofs of the candidates to educational videos to people simply venting.
And those pushing citizens, especially young people, to register to vote have been using the boom in online video too.
Last week, BoomTown featured one effort by a passel of celebrities to snarkily get people to vote by telling them not to (but not really).
This week, actress Jessica Alba turns into a Home Shopping Network maniac by hawking “The Muzzler,” for those who don’t vote.
It’s a lot over the top–including featuring a pink muzzle on indestructible “Heroes” cheerleader Hayden Panettiere.
But it does get the point through like a sledge hammer that it is important to vote in the Nov. 4 election.
Alba has already posed for several shocking pictures for the group doing the video–Declare Yourself, a national nonpartisan group dedicated to getting young people to vote–including wearing a muzzle and being bound by electric tape.
So, whoever you plan to vote for, here is a list of deadlines to register to vote in the 50 states, with many being today and the rest of this week.
And, here’s the Muzzler video:
Comments
Speaking of getting muzzled, how come you don’t have any coverage of the latest high level departures taking place at Facebook right now? This is surely newsworthy, and perhaps with all of your sources you could get to the bottom of why such high profile employees who are only partially vested are leaving.
Posted by Jim Slade at October 6th, 2008 at 4:01 pmJim:
I will get right on it! I think the Ben Ling piece really tired me out on this issue.
Posted by Kara Swisher at October 7th, 2008 at 12:15 amin other words, what’s wrong with facebook? investor maybe want a return and there are no buyers at $700 billion?
Posted by Sam Harrison at October 7th, 2008 at 12:33 pm