I WON!!!

[andyhappy]

whoo-hoo!

I won that moveon.org flash competition about social security!

I am so psyched! Thank you thank you thank you DU! I posted it before I entered it into the competition and I got lots of feedback and ideas and fixes from you guys! ---everyone LOVES the cat meow!

I don't know if it woulda gotten as far without all the good people of the Democratic Underground!

here is a link!
www.bushin30years.org

-andy

vive le DU!

[Midlodemocrat]

1. Way to go, Andy!!!

Great, great ad.

[terrya]

2. I just got the email from Moveon.org about that...congratulations!

:thumbsup:

[flamingyouth]

3. That's an awesome ad! Great job!

:woohoo::applause::yourock::toast::bounce:

[myrna minx]

4. Way to go!!

You flash is excellent!!!!!
:toast: :toast:

[ewagner]

5. Congratulations!

Well done!

:woohoo: :bounce: :toast: :applause:
:woohoo: :bounce: :toast: :applause:
:woohoo: :bounce: :toast: :applause:

[tk2kewl]

6. MoveOn and Up! Nice job!

:woohoo:

[Dr.Phool]

7. Congrats. Great job.

[OKNancy]

8. We are so proud of you!

Great job, wonderful ad.

:applause:

[ohtransplant]

9. Congrats!

Add me to the list that loves the "meow"!

This should end up on the network news. (and maybe even some real news outlets too!)

[REACTIVATED IN CT]

10. Congrats !

Well done! :toast:

[Misunderestimator]

11. Fantastic Ad!

Great job! Congratulations!! :yourock: :toast:

[ralps]

12. Congratulations andyhappy

:hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo:

[Mutley]

13. nice!

i voted for that one and didn't even know it belonged to a fellow DUer! Congratulations!!!!

[cyberpj]

14. EXCELENT! And I voted for your entry before I knew you were a DUer -

so there was no favoritism at all.

GREAT job!

Now I'm going to go spread the word with emails to family and friends so we can get this thing ON THE AIR!

[SharonRB]

15. Congratulations, Andy

I thought it was great when I first saw it. You really explained the situation well in an entertaining way and presented the best solution -- IT'S ABOUT REMOVING THE CAP, STUPID! They always need to make things more difficult than they really are.

[underpants]

16. Congratulations!! Well done

Short and simple

[Seabiscuit]

17. MEEEEOOOWW!!! Awesome, Andy!!!!

:wow: :bounce: :toast: :applause: :headbang: :patriot: :woohoo: :yourock:

[Lex]

18. Wonderful! What a great flash!

Just forwarded it to a bunch of people!

:thumbsup: Andy!

[Catamount]

19. Fantastic job, andyhappy!

Signed and sent!
:kick:

[bear425]

20. You deserve the win!

It was very enjoyable to watch, clearly explained the problem and suggested how to fix it.

BTW, I'm happy to say that I saw them all and gave yours the highest rating. Congratulations!

:hug:

[KurtNYC]

21. Good work!

You rock

[napi21]

22. GREAT JOB! Sorry I missed your email, and I posted the link

separately in GD.

Hope we get to see it on TV SOON!!!

[miss_kitty]

23. Cool!

Great job!

:thumbsup: :woohoo: :thumbsup:

[leesa]

24. Very, very nice! The DNC desperately needs you!

[Danmel]

25. That was great Andy!

Great animation- clear, to the point and very well done! (Would I expect any less from a Duer? ) Congratulations!

[paineinthearse]

26. Congratulations!

I didn't know and started a thread in GD.

See the great comments at http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=3624720#3624912

There is now a cross-link to this thread.

[Historic NY]

27. Wow thats one great ad..........good job.............

[realFedUp]

28. Congratulations! That was a great one.

Can you make one for 9/11 too please?
Bush complicity etc.

[havocmom]

29. You did a great job. It is really good!

:toast:

[LynzM]

30. Dude, AWESOME!!!!

I missed this when you first posted it, but it ROCKS!! Great graphics, easy to follow, great points. ROCK ON!! :bounce:

[likesmountains 52]

31. Congratulations! I loved it. n/t

[fleabert]

32. Awesome! Congrats! nt

[Cell Whitman]

33. Excellento

Damb, I would have hated to have been your competitor. I could have done some great work and still be seeing my photo in the dictionary next to "distant second"...

very good, congrats, well deserved....

[derby378]

34. Nicely done! Congratulations!

[DebJ]

35. How come I can't see it? What would I need to download?

[rocktivity]

68. You need a Flash Player, DebJ

Go to http://www.macromedia.com/downloads and click on Free Players.

:headbang:
rocknation

[DebJ]

110. thank you so much! downloading now!

[MadisonProgressive]

36. Hell of a job!!!

[BikeWriter]

37. Far out, congratulations!

[bookman]

38. Way to go!

I actually have seen it and didn't realize it was a DU'er who created it. It was wonderful.

Nice job! Be proud.

[iconoclastNYC]

39. congrats and thanks for helping our country n/t

[aintitfunny]

40. That was stupendous! Congratulations

Well layed out, entertaining and highly deserving of the recognition. Great job.

[smartvoter]

41. I just saw it in my inbox. Fantastic ad. Congrats!!!!!!! nt

[asthmaticeog]

42. EXCELLENT job! Congratulations!

[Skinner]

43. Awesome!

Great job! I love the flash -- it's really well done. :thumbsup:

[mindfulNJ]

44. It's FANTASTIC!

Congrats!!!!


I'm emailing it to everyone I know:)

[bigwillq]

45. Great job! Congrats!

:toast: :party: :bounce: :applause: :woohoo:

[WiltedFlowerChild]

47. Great job Andy!

Informative message. Love the allusion to eating cat food!

[wryter2000]

46. Fantastic!

:yourock: :yourock: :yourock: :yourock: :yourock: :yourock:
:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[maddezmom]

48. Cool!

Congrats :yourock:

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[Straight Shooter]

49. Wow! Smart, entertaining, informative, diplomatic, and TRUTHFUL!

:toast:

[October]

50. Excellent flash!

Just watched it; it's incredible!

Congratulations! Well-deserved honors.

[gristy]

51. Andy, that is a wonderful flash!

The pacing is perfect
The content clear
The graphics supportive of the message
The lively text wonderful

The short version that seems to run in real time on dial-up is fantastic and a great feature.

You 'da MAN!

[Merope215]

52. Well done!

It's a terrific flash - entertaining, simple, and easy to understand. Great job and congratulations!

:toast:

[caligirl]

53. This is sooo cool Andy, Your flash makes it easy to see what *

is doing to us. The best one won.:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:

[Plaid Adder]

54. Congratulations! It's so much better than most of the ones I looked at!

It explains the mechanism and the argument against privatization very clearly, AND it proposes a simple and effective alternative! You go!

P.S. Love the cat food.
P.P.S. I confess that though I thought it was worthless as a pedagogical tool, I did sort of enjoy playing that "Being Ethel" game.

:woohoo:

The Plaid Adder

[hippiechick]

55. AWESOME WORK !!

Applause, Applause !!!

[OldLeftieLawyer]

56. Bravissimo, Andy!

That's just great!

You did a spectacular thing. Kudos and props to you.............

[hippiegranny]

57. I saw it today

fantastic! Great work!

[demo dutch]

58. Fantastic Job!!

[katinmn]

59. Congratulations!

It's great and so are you.
:woohoo:

[Hamsta1]

60. AWESOME

nice flash. very to-the-point on the SSI Scam. i like "the truth is free" part.

[Amy6627]

61. Just watched it, it's GREAT! Congrats! n/t

[progressoid]

62. M.E.O.W.

:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

Gotta love the cat!!

[xultar]

63. SAAAAAAAAAAA WEET! Congratulations. n/t

[jaysunb]

64. Nice Going Andy !

It was my favorite during the contest. Had no idea you were a DUer, but I shoulda known. :toast:

[Roland99]

65. Bravo!

[southpaw]

66. Awesome piece of work!

:party: :bounce: :thumbsup: :headbang: :applause: :beer: :toast:

[rocktivity]

67. ALL HAIL THE JACKPOT GRANNY!!!

First Andy Stephenson, now Andy Happy! Here's to you, and don't forget to thank God and all the little people who made it possible!

:bounce::bounce::headbang::headbang::party::party::toast::beer::beer:
rocknation

[DrZeeLit]

69. I have showed that to a bunch of people today and forwarded it to others

WOW... I sort of feel like.... I "know" somebody .....who....

WON SOMETHING....

...cool....

congrats!

[dxstone]

135. OMG! Hilarious!

Wonderful pic, Doc!
D

[DrZeeLit]

143. Thanks. Quite loveable, doncha think?

I am often reminded of Bill Murray in Ghostbusters II. Must be the end of the world as we know it, eh?

"dogs and cats living together"

[Gelliebeans]

70. great work

very easy to understand. woo hoo :bounce: hooray for Andy!!!! Way to go

[cal04]

71. Great job Andy. Congratulations

:yourock: :applause: :woohoo:

[Cool Hand Luke]

72. social security flash

Damned nice. You deserve to be happy and to have won as well.

I want to thank you very much for having done this.

[rocktivity]

126. Welcome to DU, Cool Hand Luke

:headbang:
rocknation

[Hatalles]

73. I remember watching this when you first posted it here.

I was thoroughly impressed and still am. Wonderful work, sir... and congrats!

[ornotna]

74. Great job!

Saw the flash, you did a wonderful job. Bravo. :toast:



:yourock:

[Eric J in MN]

75. Congratulations. I posted a link at "Move Left" even before you won.

http://www.moveleft.com/moveleft_essay_2005_03_25_fun_social_security_privatization_explained_in_flash_animation.asp

[andyhappy]

76. Thanks everyone!!!

Man oh man I can't believe I made the front page of the DU! My favorite site on the web and there I am! Whoo-hoo! This is all so exciting!!!

Thanks everyone!!!

[amazona]

77. congratulations

Nice job.

The conservation movement is a breeding ground of communists
and other subversives. We intend to clean them out,
even if it means rounding up every birdwatcher in the country.
--John Mitchell, US Attorney General 1969-72

[Carolab]

78. Excellent!

Very easy to watch, easy to understand and suggests the solution.

I LOVE IT!

[Nostradammit]

79. Great Job, Andy!!

Hey - where'd you get the music for that? It rocks.

[andyhappy]

80. San Francisco

my wife is in a band with the girlfriend of the drummer to that band right here in San Francisco ...kinda confusing!

you can check out their stuff at www.kingcitysf.com and listen to all their tunes.

they are amazing and I am indebted to those guys for letting me use their music!

I hope to make more of these kinds of animations and I hope to use more of their music!!!

[theravenseldon]

81. nice mate

good job at it, however i think we are fooling ourselves if we deny theirs going to be problems with social securtiy. Unless your advocating massive benfit cuts or large tax increases(or some mix) Personally i would restrict it topeopel who made only up to X in thier life time (it would have to be quite high obviusly and adjusted for inflation.

but nice job on the flash :)

[rocktivity]

131. Welcome to DU, Theravenseldon!

:headbang:
rocknation

[Blue Gardener]

82. WooHoo!

I just watched it. It's perfect!
Congratulations!:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[jon strad]

83. Holy cow! That's awesome

Man, congratulations! You deserved to win. Big ups and mad props!

[rocktivity]

128. Welcome to DU, Jon Strad!

:headbang:
rocknation

[El Fuego]

84. Congratulations!!!!!!!!

I want to send it to every bush voter I know! It's fantastic!

[tmooses]

85. I voted for you-great job Andy-you DU us proud.

[ClarkUSA]

86. Great job! DUers are brilliant when we work together.

Many thanks to you and everyone who contributed.

:yourock: :bounce: :party: :applause:

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

88. Great going, Andy! Awesome ad! The music was a trip, btw.

[proud patriot]

87. Right On Andy

It's a great ad . Congratulations ,Well done .

[ProudDad]

89. Great Job

You hit the nail on the head!

I enjoyed your take on the situation!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[qanda]

90. Excellent!

That was wonderful. Congratulations.

[Liberty Belle]

91. Congratulations!

Your video is awesome. Way to go!
:applause:

[Dookiestix]

92. Holy Wow!

Freakin' congratulations!!! That's totally and purely awesome.

:)

[rocktivity]

130. Welcome to DU, Dookiestix!

:headbang:
rocknation

[WearyOne]

93. Brilliant, WELL DONE !!: so simple to understand ,Congratulations

[Panda1]

94. Fabulous Flash, Andy!

You deserved to win!
Congratulations!

[Rainscents]

95. Thanks Andy, for great flash!!!

:bounce: :applause:

[shesemsmom]

96. WOW and Congrats!!!

You deserve it!!

[AwakeAtLast]

97. What a great clip!

I watched it again after seeing the first time you put it up, and whoa, it still gets me where it should!

Terrific job, you deserve it! :woohoo:

:thumbsup:

:kick:

[wildeyed]

98. Damn that's good!

Congratulations. :toast:

[DemReadingDU]

99. Excellent!

Congratulations, and thanks for sharing with us!

[Blue_Roses]

100. THIS AD IS FANTASTIC!!!

:bounce: way to go Andy!:toast::woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[BrklynLiberal]

101. Congrats. I got an email from Moveon...and have already forwarded

the link to my entire email list. Fantastic work. You are a genius!

[peekaloo]

102. Congratulations. I just read the e-mail from moveon.org.

Great panel of judges, too.

:yourock: Andy!

[lonestarnot]

103. whoo hoo andyhappy! vive le DU!

[FearofFutility]

104. Fantastic!

:yourock:

[vinessa4freedom]

105. At the risk of being redundant

Congratulations! Got the Moveon "winner" e-mail today, viewed it and e-mailed links like crazy. Great job !:applause:

[lady lib]

106. woohoo!

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[yorkiemommie1]

107. Masterpiece!

BRAVO!!!

[Sugarbleus]

108. O...M...G.. That is FANTASTIC!!!

Woooooooooohooooooooooo Andy. Way to go proactive. Well well well well well well DONE!

That flash gave me chills. You are the MAN.

I'm so excited for you, and for all of us who will benefit from your work.

:bounce: :woohoo: :bounce: :toast: :applause: :patriot:


:grouphug: SB

[oneold1-4u]

109. Great going Andy

You must have conjured that up from listening to your doctor or mechanic! At least mine have always said "if it works, don't fix it" or at your age we'll worry about fixin' when it don't work! Well SS started the year I was born and will go a lot longer than I, so if it must ever be fixed, I know my mechanic could do a better job than *.

[DebJ]

111. Great job! Picutures are worth 10,000 words! Love the money

flowing to Wall Street!

[intheflow]

112. Yea andyhappy!

:yourock: :toast: :party: :hi: :yourock: :toast: :party: :hi: :yourock: :toast: :party: :hi: :yourock: :toast: :party: :hi:

[Sydnie]

113. Most excellent work Andy!

Congrats on winning!!! You earned it!

[KittyWampus]

114. I really especially like the cat meow

[rocktivity]

123. It was the PERFECT cat's meow--more like a bleat.

A confused and weak meow--EXACTLY what you'd expect from a cat whose rations have been drastically reduced because he has to start sharing them with his owners!

:headbang:
rocknation

[IronLionZion]

115. That is an awesome flash movie

good job andy :toast:

Now if we could only take back our country and actually nix the cap...

[pedestrian]

116. Outstanding ad!

Definitely the best of the finalists. Since we'll want other Americans than staunch Democrats to get the point, it's a good thing that the winning ad did not rely heavily on making Bush look dumb. Your ad gives the important facts without necessarily provoking Bush voters so much that they shut their minds. The little old lady who won the jackpot was so amusing, too :D

I also loved the smoke screen ad, though... Hysterically funny, though best for an audience of believers!

The Pedestrian (still giggling)

[rocktivity]

132. Welcome to DU, Pedestrian!

:headbang:
rocknation

[NightOwwl]

117. Congratulations andyhappy!

You have succeeded in explaining how SS currently works, how Bush will destroy it, and how it can be fixed in the most entertaining, creative way imaginable. Honestly, I was a little unclear on the specifics until I watched your animation, and now I feel I understand the issue completely. You did a fantastic job!

P.S. Love the music and the cat meow is awesome!

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

Edited to add some woohoos!

[faithnotgreed]

118. very cool andy... congratulations

[Terran]

119. Cool, I saw that earlier today

It's an awesome piece of work, Andy! Congrats!

[2Design]

120. Wow that is terrific and informative - thanks for sharing n/t

[sonias]

121. Congratulations andy!

Great job!!
:toast:

Sonia

[Name removed]

122. Deleted message

Message removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.

[rocktivity]

125. Welcome to DU, AMERICANPATRIOTEAGLE!

One good turn deserves another!

:hi:
rocknation

[man4allcats]

124. Congratulations, Andy!

You really did a great job!

:toast:

[Wilms]

127. Smile!

[KissMyAsscroft]

129. Wow. Just. Wow. GREAT work..

This has to see massive airplay. There has gotta be a way to get this on the markets somewhere.

[fortyfeetunder]

133. It was succinct and precise

I even liked the music too. you done good. Congrats!

[dxstone]

134. Beautiful, dude!

Way to go!!! Kudos!



more infinitely unimportant crapola at
http://presidentevilonline.com

[flygal]

136. OH WOW !

I love it - that was fantastic!!! Congratulations Andy!

[mom cat]

137. Damned great ad! It is the cat's meow!

[Maestro]

138. Yeah!

[EFerrari]

139. Wonderful! Best news of the day!

:applause:

'Way to make a difference.

Beth

[Paradise]

140. Congratulations! Good Job! :) n/t

[NJCher]

141. very clear job of communicating

I'd like to echo what NightOwwl said about being a little unclear on the details until seeing your Flash presentation.

I am sure there were a lot of long hours put into it. Thank you for using your creativity and skills to help save something that's very important to us all.


Cher

[sinkingfeeling]

142. Congrats, Andy! Do you get any money, trophy, certificate, anything?

[rocktivity]

144. Don't forget to put your money where your congrats are!

Donate to have AndyHappy's Flash advertised on the web!

:headbang:
rocknation

[4morewars]

145. Awsome !

Congratulations ! I love it and the music is great ! If King City ever plays in Detroit, let me know !

Peace, Joe

[Ian_rd]

146. Sweet!

Sweet!

Full of facts, great music, and even comes with a proposed solution - very nice work.

[Coloradan4Truth]

147. Congrats andyhappy! n/t!