For maximum impact will run after “Ren & Stimpy” reruns.

Via National Journal:

The Occupy movement is taking a page out of the traditional political playbook and looking to flood the TV airwaves.

Occupy.com, in conjunction with the crowdfunding website LoudSauce, put out a call in April for submissions for short TV spots, arguing that the voices of the so-called 1% were dominating the TV landscape.

“With the 2012 political campaign season underway, the national dialogue is again being controlled by the super wealthy,” the video introducing the campaign says. “The 1% is channeling its voice powerfully through super PACs. . . We need to take back the conversation again. We need some way to amplify the voices of the 99%.”

Starting today, the submitted videos are on a dedicated page on LoudSauce, and each one that raises at least $1,000 will be broadcast on TV this summer. (LoudSauce buys air time through auctions; it reduces the cost, although it means not all providers will carry the ad.)

Occupy.com is hoping to raise $150,000 to air the various ads and new spots are still being accepted.

Colin Mutchler, the co-founder of LoudSauce, said he helped launch the site to combat the millions of dollars’ worth of ads from super PACs and campaigns.

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