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KHAN (yeah, that one) goes to work for the US Government.
Our deep DC mole has stuck his head up above ground long enough to send FATHER GEEK the following coded spy report. Our AICN headquarters staff promptly set about decoding the document for you. Make of it what you will fellow geeks. Verrrry, enter resting! Here's what super agent Frank Horrigan had to say...
This is only tangentially related to the world of cinema and television, but
I couldn't resist using this
opportunity to give you the early word. Perhaps you can use this item as
encouragement for your U.S. readers to help out their country.
I happen to work for Uncle Sam, and today I was at a presentation giving an
early look at the upcoming media blitz that will accompany Census 2000. I
learned that Khan will be providing the
voiceover for some of the commercials targeted for Hispanic communities.
Additionally, one of the advertisements represents the directorial debut of
Edward James Olmos. Delroy Lindo and Alfre Woodard did voiceover duty for
two of the advertisements targeted toward African-American communities, and
Bobby McFerrin lent his musical talents to one of the advertisements as
well. There was a rumor that Chris Rock had been offered the job as voice
of the Census 2000 mailback questionnaire, but based on the advertisement
that we were shown he passed if that was the case. Interestingly, he still
gave the census a plug in a joke earlier this year at the MTV Video Music
Awards. (When introducing The Artist, he referred to him as a guy with more
records than the Census Bureau.)
I realize this isn't earth-shattering motion picture news, but being in the position that I
am (i.e., a huge fan of your site who could appreciate some of the talent
involved and one of the few readers of yours who was in a
position to see the presentation) I couldn't resist. The
campaign actually begins next
week. It probably will not hit on all cylinders until next March through
June, as that is the time at
which questionnaires will be delivered and enumerators will be out in the
field.
Your readers might ask: why should we complete our census forms? I'll let
the campaign do the talking, but a couple of the most fundamental reasons
are Congressional apportionment and federal funding for schools, hospitals,
etc. An accurate census lets the government know what communities need and
where those needs should be fulfilled. The data is only taken once every
ten years, so cooperation is vital in creating a reliable source of
information which can be put to good use by so many people. Your readers
need not fear about confidentiality issues. All census employees take an
oath to hold the data sacred. What are released to the public as a product
are purely statistical summaries. Other government agencies such as the
CIA, the FBI, Immigration, the IRS, etc., do not use data about individuals
to snoop on us... At least they are not legally empowered to do so!
I've submitted a story to you before, but I better remain anonymous on this
one. Since I'm undercover in D.C.
and I've always had questionable social skills, just sign me...
Frank Horrigan
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We in Canada know not of these "census" thingies. There's only aboot 50 of us up here anyway, and we all know each other's business. Oh yeah, and our beer is far superior to yours. Our light beer is close to your regular beer. Your light beer seems to provide satisfaction for people who just like to urinate. Although... You can buy beer in grocery and convenience stores in the states... which would probably explain all the armed robberies. Oh well. I'm just ranting. I'm going to go enjoy my free health care now. Bye, eh.
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Ah yes, American beer. AKA Tap Water. I didn't truly understand the vast differences until a relative happen to visit a couple of years ago. Apon his arrive we set out for a quiet one or two. Two beers and he was looking very shakey. Three and he was sodden. The next day, hang-over. What's my point?? You make your beer like your sit-not-comms : p*ss weak. Go Canada: a kind of US type place I would like to go. OK, so this had NOTHING to do with the topic, but I thought it was more fun/interesting than the topic.
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that's all I have to say about that.
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The notion that the Census results in a fair apportionment of Congressional seats is a f***ing joke. State legislatures carefully control the drawing of districts to insure the continuing majority of the party in power at the time the Census is taken. I'll pass...oh and "The Limey" kicked ass.
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Oct 27, 1999 2:48:21 AM CDT
Olmos directed "American Me." This commercial is his sophomore s
by alexandra dupont
Your spy is wrong about one thing: edward James Olmos' directorial debut was in 1992, on the film American Me.
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