This should be America's official tourism ad

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Earlier this year, the federal government created a program to help promote international tourism to the United States. And while I'm sure the result will be a forgettable series of montage spots that are heavy on landmarks and cowboys, I'd like to offer an alternative: Find a way to use the video below, "Guy Walks Across America," which racked up 500,000 views in its first few days online. Created by a few young filmmakers using 2,750

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