IMO it looks like a fake ad. *shrug*
Tim.
It isn't, look at the account that posted it
I'm not gonna get into an argument about this again, but here's a tip for non Americans about our politics:
Most Americans aren't informed enough to vote based on real issues and the candidates like to keep that way, because in reality none of them have plans that will end up appealing to the American people in the long run. Thats why you see ads like this. The two major parites have turned politics into a debate on who voters would rather spend a Friday night with or go to church with.
The Libertarian party is really the only way to go to free the country from the this system, but as long as republicans keep suing to get libertarians off the ballot and out of debates there is no hope for this system to change.
i agree with you but yet again, major things just turn into a popularity contest because most humans are just stupid/ignorant
The Libertarian Party
First off, if you go with the Libertarian party, the system won't change. It'll be quite the same. Just with the Libertarian party in it.
And if the Libertarian party had the opportunity to advertise, you can't say they too wouldn't sling some mud.
But one of the main reasons you don't see any other party advertise is because they don't have the kind of financial support the Democratic and Republican parties have. Hence, no funds to do any ads.
Political Ads
This type of ad has been the format for ages. "Bring the other guy down to lift yourself up." This ad doesn't show it, but a lot of times at the very end, there are a few positive words spoken about the candidate who is paying for the ad. (See below.)
Not saying that this format is right, but if you look at advertising products, there's this thing called side-by-side comparison. You know, the paper towel commercial? Which one soaks up the most liquid without tearing? Same thing. Only they're pushing a different product.
Here's a for instance:
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Too Dumb to Vote
And to your point about most Americans being unable to vote based on real issues: This may have been true pre-TV, internet, etc. But I would say that for the most part, Americans are pretty well informed regarding this presidential election.
The candidates have seeped into all kinds of media - Obama was on Letterman, McCain was on The View. (< for those non US, these are popular talk shows with non-politically affiliated (but very educated) hosts)
So if people aren't watching CNN debates, it doesn't mean they're uninformed. For me, that seems to be the fall back comment that "Americans aren't informed enough to vote." When I don't really think it holds any water.
It may have been true when the Electoral College was set up - specifically for the purpose of having informed voters. But, as you may have seen in recent years, the need for such a thing has collapsed and there has been a movement to do away with the E.C.
Question
Does anyone else representing a different country have an example of their candidate's advertising?
All this to say...
I'm super glad we can agree that the Rubik's cube in this ad was totally freakin awesome.
