TRAILER: THE CONCERT FOR RATLIFF 35/2012
If you missed last month’s Historic concert at UCBeast, or if you were there and you’d like to relive a few of its key moments, here is a brief trailer for the feature-length concert film, which should be online early next week!
OCTOBER SURPRISE: RATLIFF “BIRD ATTACK” WAS PRE-PLANNED!
Every major Presidential candidate is getting swept up in excitement of an election year tradition known as the “October Surprise” and our campaign is no exception.
You might recall that a few months ago I unveiled an “attack ad” which featured video footage of me being attacked by a bird multiple times.
What I did not reveal at the time is that I intentionally put myself in harm’s way in the hope that a bird would attack me. So, while the attack was real, it was no accident.
I was campaigning in Ashland, Oregon, and was informed that there was an area near the Shakespeare Festival where magpies were particularly aggressive. I decided to walk around that area and see if a bird would attack me. Watch the uncut footage and see for yourself.
I am the only presidential candidate releasing my OWN October Surprise rather than waiting around for someone else to do it for me.
THAT’S LEADERSHIP.
— Presidential Candidate Connor Ratliff (Age 37)
I only knew this answer because of one man. One man who gets my vote.
Thank you, Corey Brown. This tumblr post means you are guaranteed a cabinet-level position.
Source: coreybrown
@willhines getting frisked last night at @35ratliff2012’s #movie. #tcgs #president #35 (Taken with Instagram)
(via thechrisgethardshow)
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GUESS WHICH PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE USED FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS’ “CLEAR EYES, FULL HEARTS, CAN’T LOSE” FIRST?
Peter Berg, creator of the TV show Friday Night Lights, has sent a letter to the Mitt Romney campaign asking him to stop using the show’s signature phrase (“Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can’t Lose”) in his recent stump speeches, campaign banners and e-mails.
Of course, Obama got there before him, when he tweeted the phrase back in May.
But let History show that I was the candidate who started it all— as demonstrated by this video that I posted online BACK IN MARCH.
Obama jumped on my Friday Night Lights campaign theme faster than Landry and his father can cover up a justifiable homicide, and then Romney shows up a full season later like rich asshole Joe McCoy and thinks everything belongs to him now.
I AM THE FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS CANDIDATE. NOT THEM.
(I partly blame Will Hines for actively discouraging me from pursuing this clearly winning campaign theme, as you can see in this video.)
The New York Times lists our campaign documentary (Old Enough To Be President) in tomorrow morning’s edition!
This is a game-changer, folks.
If everybody who reads The New York Times sees this listing and decides to attend the screening on Monday night at 92YTribeca (7pm; $12), that will bode well for my chances in the election on November 6.
WATCH the official trailer for the film HERE.
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Source: 92yOld Enough To Be President Theatrical Trailer
Splitsider has a feature today on The Chris Gethard Show’s Connor Ratliff and his run for President. We caught up with Connor at Grant’s Tomb in July, he spoke at The Unconvention in September (on a stage shared with Time magazine’s Joe Klein, Touré, and former U.S. Senator Evan Bayh), and now 92YTribeca is proud to host the world premiere of his campaign documentary followed by a Q&A with Chris Gethard as moderator on Oct 15. Watch history unfold like a CafePress beach towel before your eyes.
GET TO KNOW TEAM RATLIFF: Gay & Latino Outreach RANDOM ORLANDO (PART 2)
Episode Nine of our continuing series of “webisodes” about the people who work behind the scenes on the RATLIFF 35/2012 campaign revisits our head of Gay & Latino outreach Random Orlando.
Our previous Orlando video focused on the inspirational effect he has on the rest of the campaign staff. This video gives you a chance to hear him talk about the campaign!
On October 15, you can see Random Orlando in the film OLD ENOUGH TO BE PRESIDENT: Connor Ratliff’s 35-Year Journey To The White House at 92YTribeca, and there will be a Q&A after the film where I will be answering questions along with most of my campaign staff.
FULL DISCLOSURE: I do not know what Orlando is saying in this video. I don’t speak Spanish!
Previous episodes in the GET TO KNOW TEAM RATLIFF webseries:
ALSO: don’t miss the Official Theatrical Trailer for the film!
Politics are pretty heavy on everybody’s minds over the next few weeks - So make sure you’re completely up to date on the conversation by refreshing yourself with some of our favorite moments from the Jimmy McMillan and Connor Ratliff debate from last Halloween!
“Daddy gonna do what Daddy gotta do.”
I think my performance in this debate was affected by the altitude.
Source: thechrisgethardshow
GET TO KNOW TEAM RATLIFF: Scheduling Coordinator EMILY AXFORD
Episode Eight of our continuing series of “webisodes” about the people who work behind the scenes on the RATLIFF 35/2012 campaign focuses on scheduling coordinator Emily Axford.
Emily is a very busy person, which is the reason we hired her to be our scheduling & advance coordinator— busy people know about scheduling. Unfortunately, her own personal schedule has been so busy that she’s had very little time to work on the campaign.
On October 15, you can see the film OLD ENOUGH TO BE PRESIDENT: Connor Ratliff’s 35-Year Journey To The White House at 92YTribeca, and there will be a Q&A after the film where I will be answering questions along with most of my campaign staff.
Emily is not in the film due to a series of scheduling conflicts which meant that she was never around when cameras were rolling. It’s possible that she may be at the screening to take part in the Q&A, unless something comes up and she can’t make it.
Previous episodes in the GET TO KNOW TEAM RATLIFF webseries:
ALSO: have you seen the Official Theatrical Trailer for the film?
THIS is what it looks like one month before you get elected President.
(Photo by Keith Haskel)
HERE IT IS:
The official theatrical trailer for Old Enough To Be President: Connor Ratliff’s 35-Year Journey To The White House, which will have its World Premiere at 92YTribeca on October 15th at 7pm. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the candidate and members of his campaign staff.
Tickets available here.
The music in this trailer is by Sikwaya Condon (who composed the score for the film) and Phil Jackson (the song “Hour Glass”, from his EP Cold Poems.)
GET TO KNOW TEAM RATLIFF: Head of Security S. HOLMES
Episode Seven of our continuing series of “webisodes” about the people who work behind the scenes on the RATLIFF 35/2012 campaign focuses on my Head Of Security S. Holmes.
Scott keeps me safe. Sometimes he is with me, and when he’s not, you’ll never find him. He’s that good. If I look like I’m unguarded, it’s because he is hiding in your blind spot, and you’ll be dead in seconds if you make a move against me. It’s been really great having him as part of my campaign.
On October 15, you can see Scott in the film OLD ENOUGH TO BE PRESIDENT: Connor Ratliff’s 35-Year Journey To The White House at 92YTribeca, and there will be a Q&A after the film where I will be answering questions along with most of my campaign staff.
There is only one more episode of this webseries, which will be released on Monday, followed on Tuesday by the full theatrical trailer for the film!
Previous episodes in the GET TO KNOW TEAM RATLIFF webseries:
On September 9th, I appeared as part of “The Unconvention” at 92YTribeca, sharing a bill with the likes of TIME Magazine’s Joe Klein, Touré, and former U.S. Senator Evan Bayh.
I was given five minutes to say whatever I want, and I made my case to a room full of voters as to why I should be President.
This is a good example of what was missing from last night’s debate.
GET TO KNOW TEAM RATLIFF: Head of Gay & Latino Outreach RANDOM ORLANDO
Episode Six of our continuing series of “webisodes” about the people who work behind the scenes on the RATLIFF 35/2012 campaign focuses on our Head of Gay & Latino Outreach Random Orlando.
Random Orlando was one of the campaign’s first volunteers, and has been an enthusiastic supporter from the very beginning. In this clip, you’ll see what a positive impact he has on the rest of the staff.
On October 15, you can learn more about Orlando in the film OLD ENOUGH TO BE PRESIDENT: Connor Ratliff’s 35-Year Journey To The White House at 92YTribeca, and there will be a Q&A after the film where I will be answering questions along with most of my campaign staff.
It’s a real chance to be a witness to History, so you can tell your grandchildren “You know President Ratliff? Well, a few weeks before he was elected, he had this film screening and I was there. It was a pretty swell evening.”
Previous episodes in the GET TO KNOW TEAM RATLIFF webseries:
