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Clinton
2008 elections
Barack Obama
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About the Brand
Obama is like the Tide Laundry Detergent of this Democratic nominating cycle: He's a proven winner, someone people believe in strongly and are willing to forego a little more coin (ex. the gas tax) for. George McGovern went so far as to switch sides after initially saying it was time for 'ladies first' and backed Clinton. People choose the ...
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joemescher
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May 7, 2008
Speaking of 3am: How Will Hillary Sleep After This Ad?
This ad is a rehash of similar ads from the past. However, the most recent was the ''red phone'' ad by George Bush Sr. against Bill Clinton in 1992. Exactly the same concept except the big red phone was the only graphic. Since Mark Penn ''plagiarized'' the ad from Bush Sr. (and Mondale in 1984 against Hart) it is amusing that he thinks he is so ...
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john adkisson
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March 4, 2008
Clinton's "3 am" Ad Is Rove-Like But Also Silly
I was struck like many others by the Republican sounding tone of the ''who do you want to answer the phone at 3 am'' ad. It has probably disqualified Senator Clinton from being taken seriously as a democratic leader in the eyes of many progressive voters in the future. But there was something oddly out of touch about the ad too, which may say ...
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john adkisson
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February 29, 2008