<table bgcolor="#ffffff" border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr bgcolor="#eeeedd"><td><table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td>by beanie on 3/8/2007 15:06 </td><td><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td><nobr> </nobr> </td><td><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table> </td></tr></tbody></table> </td></tr></tbody></table> </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffff"><td bgcolor="#ffffff"></td><td colspan="2"><table celspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="2"><tbody><tr><td>lol, I am done with you guys (I mean this thread). You don't get it and you never will.

I am sorry your lives are so miserable.</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
why are you taking it so hard that some of us think this video is subpar?
first impressions are huge, and if this video is our first commercial impression, then i feel like were not doing ourselves justice.

no need to get all ivory towerish on us "You don't get it and you never will"...

perhaps you could tell us why this video is so good ?

This is a start and I thought it was good.

This is a PPA recruiting video, not an attempt to sway public opinion or the actions of lawmakers. I guess they will find out whether it was useful or not based on recruitment of new members.

I would like to see a PSA actually addressing the issues, like the ones you see on TV saying "Call your representatives and tell them ...."

just so i have some credibility with this post...YIKES @ the commercial, would not remotely persuade anyone other than a poker player to join in the fight...just no VALUE in it, regardless of production stuff or whatever...simply ineffective

but I sincerely appreciate the effort they have made thus far...they seem to be DOING SOMETHING...i do not know of a SINGLE THING anyone who merely criticized and mocked the commercial has done to help

i am so sick of seeing so many morons whine and complain so much about the problem without having done a single thing to help...replace the time you spend bitching with productive brainstorming about what they or you or we can do

smd

PPA hit the nail right on its head with this one. Great job. I just "dugg" it. I personally look forward to seeing more where this came from.

F Beanie (that's a first for me)

-DP-

I agree. They need to focus on people other than poker players. This law is an assault on every Americans rights. People who frequent online have probably already heard of the PPA. If they haven't signed up yet, then they are probably too lazy to do so no matter how awesome a commercial is. I say we need to direct this to other groups like the NRA, ect. Let them know their precious guns could be next. I don't think average Americans really understand how sleazily (is that a word?) this bill got snuck thru at the last minute. They need some major exposure. They should be on a media blitz with D'Amato soon. All the morning shows, Letterman, Leno, Conan, the View, and especially shows like The Colbert Report and The Daily Show. I'd even like to see them on Hardball and Keith Olbermans show.

Olberman....LOL

He needs to go back to sports....

PPA has their own youtube page. There is a lot of good videos on there.

If this commercial brings 10 more members to the PPA, then it was a success. I highly doubt any person with half a brain is goin gto view this ad and say to themselves, "wow the PPA used second rate cartoons, F thier cause...they must be wrong for not having hundreds of thousands of dollars to spend on thier internet commercial." If anything I believe it will inspire the opposite, someone who views it with a sympathetic heart and a deep pocket may be inclined to fund a better commerical.
The point I am trying to get across to all of you is that this is a step....and a valid effort at least to protect our right to play poker. What have any of you done to help?

F the Haters

-DP-

Tim...thanks for donating your money and offering your time, both were/are very generous of you. I in no way was stating that the quality of the video was great...simply I was applauding the efforts of the PPA by attempting to reach a broad audience with a clear message. I believe both of these objectives can be met by this commercial. THE END.

-DP-

SPEAKING AS A FORMER MARKETING CONSULTANT AND ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE, THE AD HAS MANY PROBLEMS, TOO NUMEROUS TO DISCUSS.
SPEAKING AS AN INTERNET PLAYER WHO HAS HAD A FOUR-FIGURE BANKROLL CONFISCATED BY NETELLER & THE REPUBLICAN-FASCIST PROHIBITIONISTS, I ENCOURAGE ANY EFFORT TO BRING ATTENTION TO THIS ISSUE.

^^^^