(Emily beat me to it, but I will add a bit of context to her post.–Julia – promoted by Dante Atkins (hekebolos))
UPDATE: by Julia I just want to add some context here. This ad is titled “Yacht Party 2”. It would not exist without help from CNA, so major props to them. Today Arianna Huffington sent out an email to Courage Campaign members asking for their help to get this on the air, part of which is excerpted on the flip. We are going up in Sacramento to start, but the more donations, the more we can expand the buy.
This is very much a non-traditional ad and builds upon the first “Yacht Party” we produced that was inspired by Dave.
The most extreme high priests of the tax cut cult operate right here in
California. Because Democrats do not hold a two-thirds majority in our
state legislature, a small minority of Republicans is able to hold
Californians hostage to a $20 billion state budget deficit, refusing to raise taxes on the super-rich.
It gets worse. Much worse. While California’s future is being put in grave jeopardy, the tax cut cult is refusing to close a tax loophole for yacht and private jet owners.
Schools closing. Social services slashed to the bone. And right-wing Republicans are letting the uber-wealthy off tax-free on yacht and private jet purchases. It’s no wonder the California Republican Party has been re-branded as the “Yacht Party” by the netroots.
To increase the pressure on Republicans in Sacramento to close this
yacht tax loophole, we need to make this “Yacht Party” brand stick. That’s
why the Courage Campaign and California Nurses Association have just
teamed up to produce a new 60-second TV ad that strips naked the
shocking nature of the California Republican Party’s priorities.
It’s time to change the conversation inside Sacramento. Here are two actions you can take to help us make this “Yacht Party” brand stick:
1. CONTRIBUTE: please donate $25, $50, $100 or more to help us get our TV ad on the air in Sacramento on Thursday. This week is the unofficial start to budget season in Sacramento and we need to expose the “Yacht Party” as budget negotiations begin inside our state capitol. If you contribute at least $100, Arianna Huffington will sign her book (“Right is Wrong”) and send it to you ASAP!
2. FORWARD THE YOUTUBE VIDEO: Please forward “Yacht Party 2” to your friends and family. Here is the direct YouTube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v…