I especially like the ending: “I approved this message because…” rather than simply tacking on a speedy “iaprvthismsg” at the end. It gives me the same warm fuzzy feeling that I got when I saw ads before the VA primary which exhorted the viewer simply to “Vote February 12″. I mean, obviously, it meant, “…for [...]
Posts Tagged ‘advertising’
First Obama general ad
Posted in Posts, tagged advertising, elections, Politics on June 19, 2008 | Comments Off
Campaign ads
Posted in Posts, tagged advertising, elections, Politics on January 8, 2008 | Comments Off
Tapped’s weekly ad roundup is about Obama and McCain ads going into the NH primary. While I’m not on the Obandwagon I have to say that I found the ads to be pretty good, basic, easy-to-digest stuff. But the thing which really jumped out at me was the ending slogan: “Barack Obama. President.” Talk about [...]
Sign of the Apocalypse
Posted in Posts, tagged advertising, manners, media, television on July 9, 2007 | Comments Off
Sign of the Apocalypse Terrifying new commercial on the air these days from AT&T Wireless — a bunch of airplane seats. Suddenly a phone rings; a little “WIRELESS” box pops up pointing to that phone. The phenomenon multiplies…soon ringtones are streaming from my television set. “Your world is wireless,” proclaims the tagline. (Sadly, I can’t [...]
Ugly “Feminist” Ads
Posted in Posts, tagged advertising, choice, fake feminism, Politics on January 28, 2005 | Comments Off
Via newdonkey.com I am tangentially reminded of something which kind of has been bothering me… I ride the bus to and from work each day, and for some time now, about 2/3 of the buses I ride have had the same ad occupying the space right behind the driver. It’s a pro-life message put out [...]