Ad WatchAd Watch- Barack Obama- "Hope, Vote"Posted May 5th, 2008 by Brittany PieperOn January 8, 2008, Barack Obama lost the Ad Watch- Barack Obama- "Appearances"Posted May 5th, 2008 by Brittany PieperI choose to view one of Barack Obama’s appearances rather than a traditional television advertisement. Barack Obama appeared on the David Letterman Show on April 9, 2007. Besides viewers being able to see it on television when it aired, the video was also posted on youtube.com, a popular video broadcasting website. With technology and the Internet, more people are tuned into other media outlets to get their political information and youtube.com is one of them. Ad Watch- McCain- "Keep that Faith"Posted May 5th, 2008 by Brittany PieperHEADLINE: McCain ad is painless Ad Watch- John McCain- "True Conservative"Posted May 5th, 2008 by Brittany PieperIn the “True Conservative” political ad, paid for by the McCain campaign, presidential candidate John McCain assures us that he is just that – “a true conservative, ready to be commander in chief from day one.” With this ad, he addresses potential concerns that his stance may be considered too liberal for the Republican party. In the past, McCain has strayed from his party's stances on immigration, climate change and campaign spending, to name a few issues. But his ad presents us with messages, both visual and aural, assuring us of his dedication to traditional conservatism. Ad Watch- John McCain- "True Conservative"Posted May 5th, 2008 by Brittany PieperIn the “True Conservative” political ad, paid for by the McCain campaign, presidential candidate John McCain assures us that he is just that – “a true conservative, ready to be commander in chief from day one.” With this ad, he addresses potential concerns that his stance may be considered too liberal for the Republican party. In the past, McCain has strayed from his party's stances on immigration, climate change and campaign spending, to name a few issues. But his ad presents us with messages, both visual and aural, assuring us of his dedication to traditional conservatism. Ad Watch- McCain- "True Conservative"Posted May 5th, 2008 by Brittany Pieper
Spanish Barack Obama Ad TranslationPosted May 1st, 2008 by Ted ArthurSoy Barack Obama, y yo apruebo este mensaje. Como padre de familia, sus pensamientos naturalmente son hacia el futuro. Eso explica porque sus palabras inspiran a una nueva generación y sus planes les abren las puertas a nuestros jóvenes en el future. Seguro médico, ayuda económica para la universidad, y nuevas leyes para que familias conserven sus hogares. ¿No es eso lo que motiva a cada padre a trabajar duro todos los días? Hillary and the Band: Rockin’ the CradlePosted May 1st, 2008 by Ted ArthurIf you’re told about a 60-year-old lady rocker the first thing that might come to mind is someone in a rocking chair knitting sweaters. But that’s the kind of stereotype the Hillary Clinton campaign seems to be trying to dispel with their viral video, “Hillary and the Band.” The minute-long clip was posted on youtube.com on January 30 and to date has had over 400,000 views. Pennsylvania Ad CampaignPosted May 1st, 2008 by Ted ArthurThe ad called ‘ Hillary Clinton Ad, Barack Obama AdPosted May 1st, 2008 by Ted Arthur This ad watch examines two Spanish language advertisements, “Como Padre” created by the Barack Obama campaign, and “Nuestra Amiga” created by the Hillary Clinton campaign. Both were created days before the Ad Watch, SNL SkitPosted May 1st, 2008 by Ted ArthurSaturday Night Live has long been known for its political satire, and this spoof on Hillary Clinton’s “3 a.m. phone call” campaign ad is no exception. While the ad is clearly meant to be humorous and entertaining, it does contain some underlying messages about Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and the Democratic race in general. This skit aired on March 8, 2008, on NBC, and is currently available for viewing on the NBC Web site. Real Time: Matt Taibbi follows the Clinton campaign in Youngstown, OhioPosted May 1st, 2008 by Ted ArthurMatt Taibbi is a political blogger and Rolling Stone reporter who is perhaps best (or worst) known for his frequently offensive style.  |
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