Actually, Someone Does Need To Apologize For America

Rick Perry’s people have gone to school on past elections. In fact, we can almost hear them repeating a Clintonism from 1992 here: “It’s the economy, stupid.”

This trailer-like commercial portends a feature presentation. But it’s a movie we’ve all seen before — a dark fantasy perpetuated by those who would do anything to gain office, in order to make obscene profits possible for the richest Americans.

This ad, and Rick Perry’s approach, pisses me off. Is empty rhetoric and flag-waving symbolism backed by a giant war chest all it takes to become President today? Of course it is, but the American people deserve answers, not more over-produced swill.

About David Burn

I wrote my first ad for a local political candidate when I was 17 (she went on to win her race, and I felt the power of persuasive copy for the first time). Today, I live near Portland, Oregon and spend my days building brands for companies that matter.

  • http://www.batads.com Ryan

    I’m getting tired of seeing the “Obama can create jobs” commercials. 
    Government shouldn’t even try to create jobs. Most of them are lifetime politicians and have no idea what a business really is.