Best Local Campaign Commercial. Ever. So Far
Today's Election Day in Illinois and although the Urban Observer is not partisan, he does appreciate a good campaign commercial when he sees one. This one is by Jay Paul Deratany, who is running against long-time incumbent Joseph Berrios for a seat on the Cook County Board of Tax Review.
Substance-wise, the commercial is typical for self-styled maverick politicans: You paint the incumbent as dishonest or inept, then tie him in the dishonesty and ineptitude going on in government generally. But the 30-second spot does it with a catchy jingle, effective voice overs and rather manic animation.
(For the sake of equal time, here is Berrios on Comcast newsmakers.)
