Danny Elfman starts pre-election PAC

October 31, 2008 Concern about Palin's level of experience, coupled with what Elfman saw as a less-than-satisfying pushback "at the ground level," has compelled the film composer to created his own political action committee, OurGreatestFear.org. In addition to a Web site dedicated to educating voters about the possible outcome should McCain win the presidency, Elfman put his money where his mouth is by creating a 30-second ad that is airing in battleground states such as Ohio and Pennsylvania. When putting together the TV spot, which features McCain morphing into Palin, turned out to be a bit more daunting than Elfman imagined, the composer's family and friends came together for what he now fondly calls a unique "family project."

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