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(9,401 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,659 posts)Thekaspervote
(32,751 posts)We finally have something to thank them for!!
JHB
(37,158 posts)Who are these guys?
Ben Meiselas, Brett Meiselas, and Jordan Meiselas.
Basically, Colin Kaepernick's lawyer and his two brothers, one of whom is an award-winning video editor (including for Ellen DeGeneres' show) and the other's a marketing guy.
https://meidastouch.com/about/
The Race To Go Viral: Three Brothers Anti-Donald Trump Videos Draw Millions Of Views
By Ted Johnson
Ted Johnson | June 12, 2020 7:25am
A day after Ivanka Trump posted an online commencement address that was scrapped by a Kansas university, a different version appeared on Twitter that also generated a great deal of attention.
It was a spot that, among other things, interspersed her words with scenes of cops firing smoke canisters and pepper balls to clear out Washington D.C.s Lafayette Square and soldiers occupying the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. From the group MeidasTouch.com, the video, with a hashtag of #ByeIvanka, generated more than 6.5 million views.
MeidasTouch.com is a new political action committee that is the brainchild of three brothers who believe that they have hit on a formula for drawing attention: Using Donald Trumps words against him, or those of his family.
There is a thematic piece that goes throughout the videos we use real pictures and real imagery and juxtapose them with their words, said Ben Meiselas, a partner at Geragos & Geragos who represented Colin Kaepernicks lawsuit and settlement with the NFL. Also spearheading the videos are his brother Brett, who served as head of digital post-production on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and Jordan, who works in marketing and advertising in New York.
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Paywalled, so I haven't seen the full thing either, but for those who can:
https://www.adweek.com/tv-video/with-meidastouch-3-brothers-are-creating-visceral-ads-by-using-trumps-words-against-him/
Exclusive: An attorney for Kaepernick, an editor for Ellen and an agency pro are generating views by the millions
By
David Griner | June 1, 2020
Some of 2020s most viral political ads have come from a liberal organization called MeidasTouch, and if youd never heard of the group before the past few weeks, theres a good reason: they didnt exist yet.
Cha
(297,048 posts)Thank you for setting the record straight that they are a Liberal Group.. So we have them working for us and TLP!
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=13727619
Mahalo for more information in your post! Now I know why they're called "Meidas Touch"!
Because "TRUTH IS GOLDEN"!
Link to tweet
https://deadline.com/2020/06/donald-trump-viral-videos-meidas-touch-1202956847/
JHB
(37,158 posts)It's easier to look up their videos there than sort through Twitter feeds.
Cha
(297,048 posts)many others, of the 3 brothers Meidas!
Princess Turandot
(4,787 posts)MeidasTouch is a next generation political organization, reimagining progressive ideals for the rapidly changing digital age. Founded by three brothers with a passion for democracy and justice, we aim to not only be in the conversation, but to create the conversation.
Nevilledog
(51,063 posts)soothsayer
(38,601 posts)highplainsdem
(48,958 posts)Link to tweet
Cha
(297,048 posts)PatSeg
(47,360 posts)You just know Trump will want to sue them.
Docreed2003
(16,855 posts)Yep that pretty much sums it up
FM123
(10,053 posts)Finally, they are calling it like it is.
JDC
(10,122 posts)burrowowl
(17,636 posts)BigmanPigman
(51,582 posts)ffr
(22,667 posts)Demovictory9
(32,445 posts)Cha
(297,048 posts)Link to tweet
3 Brothers Are Creating Visceral Ads by Using Trumps Words Against Him
Exclusive: An attorney for Kaepernick, an editor for Ellen and an agency pro are generating views by the millions
Some of 2020s most viral political ads have come from a liberal organization called MeidasTouch, and if youd never heard of the group before the past few weeks, theres a good reason: they didnt exist yet.
https://www.adweek.com/tv-video/with-meidastouch-3-brothers-are-creating-visceral-ads-by-using-trumps-words-against-him/
MEIDASTOUCH~BECAUSE TRUTH IS GOLDEN!
https://meidastouch.com/
JHB
(37,158 posts)Also good for those who won't/can't view Twitter.
Cha
(297,048 posts)malaise
(268,856 posts)Love it