I'm on a brief lunch break between classes right now, and rather than let all of these wait until later in the afternoon for more substantive comment, I thought I'd pass them along as is. In no particular order...
First off we've got Obama taking on charges from the Clinton campaign that, well, see for yourself...
Next up is a new health care related ad from the Dodd campaign. Andrew Sullivan and Marc Ambinder seem to like it. I think its stupid. I know I'm not like most people when it comes to advertising, but still...does anyone actually like this fake "we're just two normal people having a normal conversation about politics" style of advertisement?
This, on the other hand, strike me as near to perfect as we're likely to see in campaign ads:
I realize that some people are already attacking Edwards for attempting to use his wife's illness for political gain, but that's nonsense. His wife has cancer. That is an unavoidable and ever-present fact in their lives, one that changes everything - including their politics. And that is as it should be. Personal experiences mold and shapes our personal beliefs, and the more significant the experience, the more it is likely to change us. If Edwards we're saying "vote for me because my wife has cancer," that would be one thing. But he's not. He's explaining to people why he understands their problems. He is explaining both how and why his own personal story has led him to a deeper understanding of the challenges many Americans face.
We can't have it both ways. If we're going to judge politicians on their "character," then they must be free to talk about their lives. We can't simultaneously demand that they get personal, but then get upset when they fulfill that demand. We can't have it both ways.
In much more humorous news, it appears Sean Hannity wants to start a war on Halloween. Why? Because it "teaches our kids to be liberals." And the best part is...the Onion ran with this idea weeks ago as a parody of conservative thought.
Here's my question...I understand why Hannity would say something this stupid, but will his audience buy this? His logic - it teaches kids "to beg" and to "expect hand outs" - applies equally to Christmas in America, doesn't it? Kudos to Colmes for pointing that out here.
More later, time permitting...
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