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 clouds the public’s perception of all advertising in general. Those of us who work in consumer or B-to-B advertising shouldn’t ever wonder why “advertising professionals” always rank somewhere down near car salesman on the credibility scale.
Oh, and mark my words–Tuesday will be the craziest day in American political history. The allegations of voter fraud and problems at the ballot box will be massive and nationwide. But it beats living in North Korea.
These advertising people who do these ads should actually be shot. Maybe I’ve had one too many glasses of wine tonight. But I really think they should have some kind of serious consequence for this. The networks should be equally culpable. Everyone involved should be shipped to Sudan where they belong. Or Somalia. Or one of the Stans.