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VoxPop: Why is President Bush...
January 20, 2006



Today is VoxPop, short for vox populi, "voice of the people." I asked people of all stripes one slightly loaded question in downtown Minneapolis. Everyone who responded is in this video, save for one victim of equipment failure.

I was hoping for more diversity of reaction, but hardly anyone found much good to say about President Bush. I had the hardest time getting older white guys in suits to stop and talk. Maybe I should try Apple Valley next time? Suburbanites with cameras, email me. We need you.

Check out reaction to the same question from all around the country (plus Germany!) in today's Rocketboom episode.

Posted by Minnesota Stories on January 20, 2006 02:22 AM

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You now don't have to register to comment, but I've got comment approval on to keep the spammers at bay... baby step, baby steps!

I also have to say it was really fun to get out and talk to people for this episode. I encourage y'all to do the same.

Posted by: chuck at January 20, 2006 02:55 AM

wow. the second i turned off comment registration, i got gambling spam. i think comment approval is a good compromise for the time being.

Posted by: chuck at January 20, 2006 03:02 AM

Because he has the ability to shock and awe us.

I LOVE that. I think she's my favorite person in the world right now.

Posted by: missbhavens at January 20, 2006 07:31 AM

Excellent video chuck, loved the shots of mpls added in to the mix...

just watched the rocketboom version as well. holy crap was that funny.

Posted by: Moe [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 20, 2006 02:44 PM

The background music was great. You should do a whole piece about that guy.

Posted by: Great Stone Face at January 20, 2006 03:10 PM

You just asked the wrong white guy.

Posted by: emeroz at January 20, 2006 08:51 PM

This is one of my favorite Minnesota Stories yet. From the incredible night shots of Mpls, to the wonderfully stylish music, to the honest reactions from those who were questioned... all around it's a polished, thoughtful, and memorable piece of video.

Posted by: Kevin T. at January 20, 2006 11:45 PM

Nice job Chuck...

I liked how that little red headed kid was drawn to the camera, and how you grabbed a shot of yourself, so small, in that security camera.

Posted by: Steve Garfield at January 21, 2006 08:22 AM

Loaded question or not, thank god for honest Minnesotans to have the ability to tell the truth. It restores my faith.

I just loved that Chuck. Seriously. Good on you for doing this.

Posted by: David at January 21, 2006 02:41 PM

Great video, how do you even find people to stop, and how did you shoot in what looked to be stores. I guess it may just be around here, but anywhere I take my camera I am given 2 options:

1) Turn it off.
2) Leave.

Posted by: Eric Lorentz at January 22, 2006 02:07 AM

I did shoot one question in a small hair salon, and a little bit of Marshall Fields securita camera on the way out. The rest was in skyways or outside. But yeah, they can ask you to turn it off or leave if they want... I'm sure I'll get that one of these days. (Besides this time)

Posted by: chuck at January 22, 2006 02:36 AM

can't seem to play this clip...Maybe the DHS is shutting you down.

Posted by: chris dykstra at January 23, 2006 12:16 AM

AWESOME!

Posted by: JD at January 24, 2006 09:05 AM

I'm going to have to go ahead and say that Bush is so not a gangsta.

Posted by: Tim at January 25, 2006 03:20 PM

Wow, what a great way to get an opinion! I loved this video for your openness with the question. Sweet. Let me know if you want to do something like this again and I'll do it in Seattle too.

Posted by: Bre at January 27, 2006 01:20 AM

Kewl....I gonna send ya some Minnesota stories y'all! Watch for them at www.downtownpublishing.com too!
I AGREE NOT SO AWESOME OR GANGSTA....I BE DAT!

Posted by: Bryan KLabunde at January 27, 2006 08:16 PM

That slow move in on the flag at the end made me cry.

I love freedom, so very, very, very much.

Posted by: Noah at February 2, 2006 04:17 PM

I like those two sisters... "effectively bounce a baby on his knee."

They were very intelligent.

Posted by: Amelias at February 7, 2006 04:09 PM

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