"Ron Kind even spent your tax dollars to pay teenage girls to watch pornographic movies with probes connected to their genitalia." Wow. As a copywriter, I do kinda admire getting away with that line in a spot. This ad is from a Wisconsin Congressional race. …
Female Politicians Can Run Crass Negative Ads, Too
I confess that I don't know much about the Massachusetts governor's race, but here's a pretty freaky ad for candidate Kerry Healey: Here's some background about the ad from Salon.com, but if there are any Massachusetts AdPulpers who can shed a little more light on this race, please comment. This political season seems like it's been chock full of the worst, slimiest, most pathetic TV ads ever--and unfortunately, it …
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Tennessee Senate Race Radio Ad Sounds Ugly
So there's a Senate race in Tennessee pitting the Republican former mayor of Chattanooga, Bob Corker, against Democratic Congressman Harold Ford, Jr. Corker is white. Ford is black. Tennessee is...well, Tennessee. The candidates have political differences. But do they have different musical tastes? Listen to this radio spot. It compares the two candidates. Every time Corker is mentioned, you hear sweeping orchestral …
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PBR Runs For Minnesota Seat
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Michael J. Fox On Stem Cell Research
We're definitely seeing the power of the Internet, and in particular YouTube, as it helps candidates spread their message beyond their constituency. This ad is for a Democratic Senate candidate in Missouri, but the issue transcends the Show Me state. Powerful. And very, very sad to see. …
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There’s Nothing Wrong With Being Kinky
I wish I still lived in Texas. I'd vote for Kinky Friedman for Governor in a heartbeat. His campaign, like the man himself, is completely out of the ordinary. For advertising, he's using Bill Hillsman, the same dude who created commercials for Jesse Ventura and Ralph Nader some years back. See more Kinky video here. Any Texas AdPulpers out there? Does anyone know if Kinky has a chance against The Empty Suit Formerly …
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Political Ads Get Slicker
From USA Today: The ads are jazzy, edgy, hip — everything you don't expect in politics. Which is the point for at least two candidates using them this year to portray themselves as likable, with-it guys. The ads for Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Maryland Senate candidate Michael Steele look more like spots for Target or Apple or The Gap than for a pair of Republicans. They're the latest attempt by political …
Mehlman’s Moneyball
Adam Nagourney, national political correspondent for The New York Times profiles Republican Party Chairman, Ken Mehlman, in today's Magazine section. It's a flattering portrayal of a compassionate and intelligent young man. The article makes Mehlman look quite a bit more liberal than many mainstream members of his party. He actively courts African-American and Hispanic voters for one, something he claims the …