The Ten Worst Campaign Ads Of 2010
National Journal complies the list:
1) “Alan Grayson Saved Our Schools” — Alan Grayson, Florida 8th
2) “I’m You” — Christine O’Donnell
3) “Washington Joe” – NRSC ad against Joe Manchin, West Virginia Senate Race
4) “Why?” (aka “Aqua Buddha”) Jack Conway, Kentucky Senate Race
5) “No Mosque At Ground Zero” — Renee Elmers, North Carolina 2nd
6) “The Wave” — Sharron Angle, Nevada Senate Race
7) “Taliban Dan” — Alan Grayson, Florida 8th
8) “Hotdog” — Paul Hodes, New Hampshire Senate Race
9) “Introduce” — Earl Pomery, N. Dakota At-Large
10) “Leader” — Ken Buck, Colorado Senate Race
I was surprised at first that “I’m You” wasn’t first but after seeing that Alan Grayson ad, one can see that, yes, there is something worse than saying, “I’m not a witch.” Grayson also bears the dubious distinction of being the only candidate with two ads in the list.
Yesterday, National Journal and complied a list of the best ads of 2010.
I’m not sure how they measure “worst”, but I’d add Quayle’s ad where he called Obama the worst president ever. Slimy pandering to the hateful base.
I’m surprised to find myself agreeing that the Grayson ad is worse than the witch’s.
I think it goes to the fundamental difference between a complete douche like Grayson, versus the almsot pity-inducing looniness of O’Donnell. Somehow I see greater culpability in douches than in loons.
Plus you just kind of have to love any ad that starts, “I am not a witch.”