Election

Commercial that shows woman with a disability voting despite many obstacles, including weather, a dead car, and an inaccessible polling place. Commercial is by Liberty Mutual and stars Teal Sherer

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• teal
• sherer
• election
• wheelchair
• splashed
• vote
• disabled
• disability
• liberty
• mutual

[EasyStand]

awesome commercial, so many great messages! Way to go Teal!

[oa127]

I love the point of view they took for this commercial. Fortifies the sense of pride for those that move forward when something stands in their way.

[vipersaim]

@misterray75 Actually that actress is Teal Sherer, an avid Obama supporter...

[boycottlibertymutual]

watch my video...please.

[EndTheEcho]

I couldn't comment on them skipping primarily white communities, I am guessing that is an assumption, not necessarily fact based. White people can be low income too.

Groups of folks will identify with political parties that seem more in tune with their goals. On this Republicans in their current format seem more bent on cutting taxes for the wealthy and de-regulating (ending consumer protections) than the Dems, not that the Dems are perfect, lots have supported pro-corporate legislation.

[misterray75]

2NDI believe it is OK for voting to take some kind of effort. In my state (MI) it is very easy to register to vote. You can do it at the Secretary of State. At the Post Office, or even on line.

Those who need to approached on the street in order to register have no interest in our system, and have not taken any opportunity to get off their butts and register on their own.

These same people have a lack on knowledge of the process and the issues, therefore they are easily manipulated.

[misterray75]

EndTheEcho,

The slight comes from my two issues with ACORN, thay are as follows:

1st They are a non-profit org that claims it wants to get out the vote, and wants everyone to participate in the voting process. The truth is they want everyone to vote who would help DEMS get elected. You will never find they in a primarily white neighdorhood, or at a Christian University

[EndTheEcho]

misterray75,

I agree with much of what you say, about making the effort to participate in the democratic process. And also to make informed decisions when in the voting booth.

But why the slight (I perceive it as a slight) at ACORN.  Shouldn't organizations that serve low and moderate incomes seek to engage that population in the democratic process? It is like that old Christmas cartoon (1st vote), "you put one foot, in front of the other, and soon you will be walking through the door..."

[tjmaxxstar]

Looks like Im switching my insurance!

Great Commercial!

[blotichoti]

Its definitely great to see media depicting people with disabilities, but its important to remember that while personal initiative is important, society is also responsible for making sure that voting is accessible to everyone. The video response is a short psa made by a disability rights organization that is fighting to make poll sites accessible in New York City.

[misterray75]

This commercial is an example of voting regardless of the obstacles. This is an example of making an effort to take part in our system of government.

I'll bet this American didn't need ACORN to register to vote. She made the same effort to register as she did to vote.

She probably even knows what she is voting for and why.

[corizomb]

I love the Liberty Mutual commercials. They're always so touching and this is no different.

Anyone know the song in the background? Is it still by the band Hem?