Tomorrow morning our first TV ads will begin airing on cable networks across the fifth district. "Been Proud" highlights Niki's background growing up in a military family and how that has informed many of her priorities including her work … [Read more...]
The Steves, Grossman and Murphy, Stumble on Ads
Maybe looking askance at two sincere efforts speaks ill of me, but as The Tick famously responded to the query, "Where the is that jerk who calls himself The Tick?", "I am that jerk."Republican nominee Karyn Polito has the luxury of … [Read more...]
Scotty Doesn’t Know (New Theme Song for Scott Brown!)
Scotty doesn't know the issues and we need to kick him in the can on Tuesday. He tells him us he's JFK, (and he's no regular Joe), Still he's in his truck and Scotty doesn't know! Oh Scotty doesn't know! So Don't Tell Scotty! Scotty … [Read more...]
Just watched Braude
Braude always like to point at the Leguer and Songer ads are based on facts to which no one disputes. However, no one ever points out that the intent of the ads is specifically not to set forth facts, but in fact, to present a falsity … [Read more...]
Late Night with Christy Mihos!
When we heard Christy Mihos had hired inventive adman Bill Hillsman -- veteran of Paul Wellstone's and Jesse Ventura's successful campaigns in Minnesota -- we knew we were in for some fun. And Mihos/Hillsman have delivered: An abrasive, … [Read more...]
Reilly’s pulling his ads off TV
Glen Johnson of the Associated Press reported yesterday:"Attorney General Tom Reilly, decided to pull his TV ads for the Labor Day weekend.Corey Welford, a Reilly spokesman, did not dispute that the ads were being put on hiatus this weekend … [Read more...]
We have narrative … finally!
Seriously -- Patrick's campaign put out two ads (including the education ad, one of the worst in this campaign in my opinion) before some staffer-with-a-future said "hey, let's put the candidate in front of a camera, and a crowd! He's … [Read more...]
And so it begins- Healey set to emerge from silence
The AP's Glen Johnson writes that Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey is poised to begin airing television ads, launching a publicity campaign that will not end until the November general election and kicking off an expensive and potentially nasty phase … [Read more...]
Gabs radio ads – listener reviews?
I listen to Sox on WEEI and Gabs has a pretty big ad buy there. Gabs tells that he doesn't have gimmicks but really wants to govern - won't use the job as a launching pad for higher office. Specific proposals:1. multiyear … [Read more...]