While we probably ought to be more interested in upcoming Super Bowl spots, this political ad caught our eye. Stop Hillary Public Action Committee is working to halt the New York Senator's path back to the White House. In the video above the PAC catches Iowa Democrats on camera expressing their doubts about her candidacy. [via Adfreak] …
National Rifle Association Invests In The Art Of Propaganda
Wonkette unearthed a "super-secret advance copy" of the gun lobby's latest propaganda piece. As the GOP learned last month, and you need some Grade A propaganda to get people riled up again. Let no one accuse the NRA of shirking its duty. Freedom In Peril: Guarding the 2nd Amendment in the 21st Century, is a spectacularly beautiful graphic novel. Here, for example, is one of the biggest threats to the white suburban …
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My Kind Of Candidate
"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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