While I don't like negative campaign ads, this one really does make a point. Also because the clip they show is very clear and isn't a 2 second edit out of context.
Posted by:lbmorse on October 27th, 2008.
Good point, letumubique99
The Obama Camp, does not use the brand in everything.
Why? not sure, maybe not to associate with negative?
Posted by:cubes on October 25th, 2008.
good counterpunch
McCain had the line of the night in the third debate when he said he wasn't (and still isn't) GWB. This ad is a good counter, and is a strong, dead-on execution of what has been Obama's number one communication strategy.
The edits of McCain's reactions to the VO aren't exactly playing fair, but they are funny. (They remind me of Uncle Sam's facial reactions in Hebrew National's classic spot by Ed McCabe.)
Using McCain's own footage against him at the end is the icing on the cake.
Posted by:camper on October 24th, 2008.
nobody's perfect
but some are closer than others.
Posted by:autrelauren on October 23rd, 2008.
what
happened to all this great branding Obama has pulled off?
Why can't they pull it through to their spots?
This ad gets its point across, very crudely of course.
Posted by:letumubique99 on October 23rd, 2008.
wait for it . . . wait for it . . .
ok so the payoff is at the end but even then, it's still a bad ad. i wouldn't say mccain-style because he doesn't own "negative" advertising, but its an ugly ad, aesthetically, and even the punchline should have some more context.
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This works
Posted by: lbmorse on October 27th, 2008.
Good point, letumubique99
Posted by: cubes on October 25th, 2008.
good counterpunch
Posted by: camper on October 24th, 2008.
nobody's perfect
Posted by: autrelauren on October 23rd, 2008.
what
Posted by: letumubique99 on October 23rd, 2008.
wait for it . . . wait for it . . .
Posted by: bigjeff on October 23rd, 2008.
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