Comments on: Politics and Advertising

By: Jillian

Jillian — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:34:13 +0000

Politics and advertising are not different aspects. The politicians try to advertise their party to win in politics. Canvasing is nothing but advertising.

By: Armen Shirvanian

Armen Shirvanian — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:26:24 +0000

It sure is somewhat unrepresentative when individuals that are not known for their political affiliations are depicted as icons for a side of a political issue. Their use represents the advertisers hope that people will connect the successful person with the decision or choice that they are advertising, so that it becomes assumed that success comes with supporting it. It would seem that it continues to work well as a method of political advertising.

By: ED

ED — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 12:04:03 +0000

Agree with cliches - and these ads are full of them. It’s lazy ad people with limited imagination.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:13:48 +0000

Yeah I guess Jessica Alba would have been more fun. But on a serious note - we live in a sick and twisted world.

By: Cookie Joe

Cookie Joe — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:56:59 +0000

yeah I always wanted to see Jessica Alba with the tape over her mouth. I guess I’m a little kinky.

By: Lbug

Lbug — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:13:23 +0000

Good point. It is a crap advert. The bird’s quite fit though which is alone probably enough to convince a few teenage boys to vote.

By: Johnny B. Moon

Johnny B. Moon — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:51:09 +0000

it’s not totally unfair to involve politics in advertising. i would rather say it innovative.

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:02:37 +0000

It would be interesting to study the overlap between marketing and politics - more specifically how large corporations change their image and branding to feed off of political happenings to make a profit.

By: Iamsgf

Iamsgf — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:35:13 +0000

Majority of people who are involved in advertising or internet business always live in the same condition. I have an insane life without any schedule of sleeping or awakening. I was happy to join this world but I am really restless, brainless and idiotic.

By: Jill Hin

Jill Hin — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:13:36 +0000

i agree that using cliches all time cnnot be a good idea . and these ads are full of them.I think they could have come up with something more creative and realistic