August 26, 2010

Ad Wars: Republicans Are Winning

By Rosslyn Smith
In recent years, I've been highly critical of the tired and boring ways most Republican promote their message, especially the ads run by most candidates. The images of McCain's campaign (up until he named Sarah Palin as his running mate) depressed me to no end. Two years later, it is refreshing to see many candidates taking new approaches. Some are lighthearted and campy in nature, others serious, but they all convey variations on the same message: There are too many out-of-touch politicians out there.  The message that these might not be the be the same tired Republican candidates began with Carly Fiorina's Demon Sheep, and continued with Dale Peterson and his Winchester, as non-traditional challengers took aim at politics-as-usual Republicans in the primaries. MSNBC's Rachel Maddow thought Fiorina's ad the worst ever, which may explain why Carly hasn't really looked back...(Read Full Article)