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bedsitter23We are (to quote Joey Tempest) in the final countdown to Election Day.
Both candidates are airing constant campaign ads on tv.
Obama is hitting on Bain and women's issues. Romney counters with an ad that features a woman who says "I thought Romney was against all abortion, but he supports abortion in instances of rape, incest, and when the mother's life is in danger. Besides, what I really care about is the economy."
No, really.
I'm quoting it word for word.
It's supposed to be a grab for the moderates. I mean Romney is running it. I just can't help but think it will piss off those Republicans who say 'abortion never ever' and put them over in Virgil Goode's camp.
Still, the really memorable ads are on the radio.
Romney's are pretty basic.
Obama's are terrible.
There's nothing worse than 'corporate hipness' and Obama's ads read like the lamest McDonald's copy.
I already covered the urban "We got your back" ad.
the local classic rock station has been hit pretty hard with this ad.
It reminds me of Dennis Leary's Ford ads. I like Leary, but it's hard to sound like an Angry Young Man, when you are trying to shill for a company.
Obama's pitchman doesn't have Leary's presence, but he tries to pull it off.
"Romney has two Business degrees, but he doesn't know anything about economics, amirite?
It's hard to take serious any ad which features the words 'come on, man'.
Still, there is a certain art to combine an obvious slant with a stumbling attempt to sound like the man on the street. Think CBS Records' 1968 pitch "The Man can't bust our music."
So, I present the Obama campaign with a radio ad that sounds like it connects with the common man, but doesn't actually do that.
"Hey, like most of you. I have a fantasy football team. It is a fun time to talk trash with my friends, but I know that if I really want to win, then I have to read up on each player, and it's important to set my line up early in the week. If I wait until the game starts, it may be too late and my team may end up losing.
I have read about both of the political players, and I know the importance of setting my lineup early next week before the ball gets kicked off.
Set your lineup on Tuesday by going to the polls and put in Barack Obama as your Flex player. Otherwise, if you wait, then it is bad news for your team.... and bad news for America."
Take it, Obama, if you want. it's free
Both candidates are airing constant campaign ads on tv.
Obama is hitting on Bain and women's issues. Romney counters with an ad that features a woman who says "I thought Romney was against all abortion, but he supports abortion in instances of rape, incest, and when the mother's life is in danger. Besides, what I really care about is the economy."
No, really.
I'm quoting it word for word.
It's supposed to be a grab for the moderates. I mean Romney is running it. I just can't help but think it will piss off those Republicans who say 'abortion never ever' and put them over in Virgil Goode's camp.
Still, the really memorable ads are on the radio.
Romney's are pretty basic.
Obama's are terrible.
There's nothing worse than 'corporate hipness' and Obama's ads read like the lamest McDonald's copy.
I already covered the urban "We got your back" ad.
the local classic rock station has been hit pretty hard with this ad.
It reminds me of Dennis Leary's Ford ads. I like Leary, but it's hard to sound like an Angry Young Man, when you are trying to shill for a company.
Obama's pitchman doesn't have Leary's presence, but he tries to pull it off.
"Romney has two Business degrees, but he doesn't know anything about economics, amirite?
It's hard to take serious any ad which features the words 'come on, man'.
Still, there is a certain art to combine an obvious slant with a stumbling attempt to sound like the man on the street. Think CBS Records' 1968 pitch "The Man can't bust our music."
So, I present the Obama campaign with a radio ad that sounds like it connects with the common man, but doesn't actually do that.
"Hey, like most of you. I have a fantasy football team. It is a fun time to talk trash with my friends, but I know that if I really want to win, then I have to read up on each player, and it's important to set my line up early in the week. If I wait until the game starts, it may be too late and my team may end up losing.
I have read about both of the political players, and I know the importance of setting my lineup early next week before the ball gets kicked off.
Set your lineup on Tuesday by going to the polls and put in Barack Obama as your Flex player. Otherwise, if you wait, then it is bad news for your team.... and bad news for America."
Take it, Obama, if you want. it's free
