Think Progress engaged in some of its more gentle criticism of Mitt Romney Wednesday when it pointed out that little "We Stand United" pins he had made for the 2002 Winter olympics in Salt Lake City were actually made in China.
A lot of people weighed in on John Hudson's post about the "swift-boating" of President Barack Obama, most either to remind us of George W. Bush's "Mission Accomplished" moment, or to call Obama a socialist, but one take on the ad actually was pretty original.
It is no longer comedians who parody candidates. People who work for actual politicians, or at least work for well-funded groups that support said politicians, are mounting their messages on platforms that look, at mildest, like any number of bitchy social media pages, and at most extreme like something straight ouf of Tim & Eric.
As the Republican primary season rumbles on, there can only be more campaign ads. Which ones succeed? Which fail? In Ad Watch, we review them as they come out. Today: Romney fights off his attackers and Ron Paul distinguishes himself.
As the Republican primary season rumbles on, there can only be more campaign ads. Which ones succeed? Which fail? In Ad Watch, we review them as they come out. Today: Sarah Palin reminds us she exists and Romney goes after Santorum.
A senior adviser to Mitt Romney says the campaign's new TV ad will stay, despite NBC's demands that it be taken down. Does the ad qualify as "fair use?"
NBC has reacted swiftly against Mitt Romney's latest campaign ad, while its reluctant star, Tom Brokaw, says it makes him "extremely uncomfortable."
Newt Gingrich makes a genuinely funny ad about Mitt Romney, while Rick Santorum boasts big.
Today: Some shocking allegations against Jon Huntsman and some mild insult hurling at Mitt Romney.
Rick Santorum makes a timely VH1 reference and Mitt Romney says happy totally normal Christmas.
As the Republican primary heats up, that can only mean more ads. Which ones succeed? Which fail? We'll be reviewing them as they come out. Today Rick Perry confuses us.
As the Republican primary heats up, that can only mean more ads. Which ones succeed? Which fail? We'll be reviewing them as they come out. Today Ron Paul scares us with some scary Newt Gingrich video clips.
The candidate keeps on putting out cryptic, speechless announcement clips
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