The anti-campaign ad: Richard Tisei, who’s seeking to unseat Rep. John Tierney in Massachusetts, knows voters are sick of campaign ads, and would probably much rather watch, say, footage of a beach. So, he released an ad that’s comprised of just that—a beach. There are no references to policies, vote records, or unsavory associations. Just a sunrise, seagulls, and gentle waves lapping at the shore. This reminds us a bit of Mike Gravel’s rock commercial, except Tisei’s is more succinct, has higher production value, and is grounded in reality.
—Seth @ ShortFormBlog
In case you haven’t seen, we introduce you to the only campaign ad that matters right now.
I am hoping to work myself out of a job.David Donnelly, co-founder of Friends of Democracy, on the irony of backing a super PAC that aims to abolish super PACs. (via The New York Times)
Just announced! Political Ad Sleuths: Campus Challenge, a national project aimed at shining some much needed sunlight on who is paying for all those political ads on local TV.
We are mobilizing and training political ad sleuths on college campuses around the country from now through the election. And there are prizes!
Interested in learning more? See my blog post here, and email CampusChallenge@freepress.net and please help spread the word.
For student journalists who want to sleuth a little and fans of muckraking.
Speaking of anti-Obama ads, here’s the early output of Karl Rove’s $25 million campaign to take on the president with attack ads. (Unlike the WTF thing we posted earlier, the attacks are strictly related to fiscal policy.) The Obama camp has already responded with a point-by-point YouTube video. Which is smart.
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