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CAMPAIGN AD WARS: A FEW THOUGHTS.
Self | September 15, 2020 | MrChips

Posted on 09/15/2020 9:18:38 AM PDT by MrChips

In the world of campaign ads, I have recently read two articles in the fake media saying that the Trump campaign is in a budget crunch because of pulling ads out of Pennsylvania and Michigan. The truth, apparently, is simply that the campaign has decided to shift gears, from messages about law and order to messages about the booming economy. Stay tuned.

Meanwhile, I have to admit that a couple of Biden ads that I have seen just today are pretty effective. He has some good ad people. He lies in those ads, of course, but Pravda will never point out those lies. I guess we are destined to be bombarded with lie after lie after lie. It’s all the Democrats know how to do.

But, there is one Biden commercial which really turned my stomach. Indeed, I almost vomited up my lunch. He is running an ad where he gratuitously uses the death of his first wife and daughter in an automobile accident, and then the loss of his son Beau to cancer, as if to say nobody else in the world has suffered tragedy. Vote for me because I have suffered greatly. I’m sure this tugs on the heartstrings of the elderly, perhaps, and maybe also suburban women, but I hope not; I don’t want to insult either group. I hope it disgusts them as much as it disgusts me.


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You know, I don’t remember GHWB running any ads about the death of his daughter to Leukemia. Anyway, are the new Trump economic ads out, yet? Anyone seen them?
1 posted on 09/15/2020 9:18:38 AM PDT by MrChips
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To: MrChips

I think Biden is running a lot of ads in states that he should have locked up because he’s in trouble. In PA, they keep saying he has a big lead and yet he’s running ads constantly - I view it as a sign he’s in trouble.


2 posted on 09/15/2020 9:22:06 AM PDT by JMS
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To: MrChips

I watch a LOT of YOUTUBEs.....Antiques Roadshows.....House Hunters.....Decor....Fashion......Make-up.....Food.....how to tie a scarf, even, and EVERY one of them have PRO BIDEN, ANTI-TRUMP ADS before they start!!


3 posted on 09/15/2020 9:25:47 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: JMS

Mmmmmm. Well, I am in eastern North Carolina.


4 posted on 09/15/2020 9:27:04 AM PDT by MrChips ("To wisdom belongs the apprehension of eternal things." - St. Augustine)
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To: Ann Archy

Well, you may not have seen them, but I do know that the Trump campaign is spending millions of dollars on digital ads.


5 posted on 09/15/2020 9:28:26 AM PDT by MrChips ("To wisdom belongs the apprehension of eternal things." - St. Augustine)
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To: JMS

In western NYS I don’t see ads for either side. At least not yet. Few yard signs too. Not like 2016. Mostly Trump but a few Biden. Even in the city nothing much


6 posted on 09/15/2020 9:37:37 AM PDT by Ouderkirk (Life is about ass, you're either covering, hauling, laughing, kicking, kissing, or behaving like one)
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To: MrChips

Maybe they decided they are not that effective. I used to see tons of Tom Steyer ads when he was running for the ‘rat nomination. He barely made a ripple.


7 posted on 09/15/2020 9:39:08 AM PDT by Sans-Culotte (Does the left like anything about America?)
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To: Ouderkirk

So fl about equal but biden will start pulling ads soon
Begging today for Latino support here in so fl, which is a bad sign for him


8 posted on 09/15/2020 9:42:06 AM PDT by italianquaker
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To: MrChips

1 The Biden ads are effective.

2 The elephant in this Room is the new trump campaign director who pulled ads and has changed the tone of the campaign completely and I believe in a mistake.


9 posted on 09/15/2020 9:53:59 AM PDT by Williams (Stop Tolerating The Intolerant)
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To: Williams

We will have to see. They are probably going with the recent polling shows voter concern and the order of the economy, the pandemic, law and order.


10 posted on 09/15/2020 10:00:07 AM PDT by MrChips ("To wisdom belongs the apprehension of eternal things." - St. Augustine)
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Yes but you can’t let your opponent define themselves and you. Negative ads work.

This is what happened to many democrats who lost. Dukakis,Carter,Kerry.


11 posted on 09/15/2020 10:02:06 AM PDT by Williams (Stop Tolerating The Intolerant)
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To: italianquaker

Bloomberg is going to pour $100 million into Florida. Of course, in a state the size of Florida, I don’t know how far that goes in terms of ad buys in all the major markets.


12 posted on 09/15/2020 10:02:29 AM PDT by MrChips ("To wisdom belongs the apprehension of eternal things." - St. Augustine)
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To: Williams

Hi.

“1 The Biden ads are effective.”

Correct, but only to the 33% of those who would vote for Biteme anyway.

For example, ask any Biden voter to explain to you why they are voting for him. Add the caveat that they can’t say in anyway Trump’s name. No proper nouns or pronouns. Just the Harris, oops Biden agenda.

Sit back and watch the constipation.

5.56mm


13 posted on 09/15/2020 10:03:11 AM PDT by M Kehoe (DRAIN THE SWAMP! Finish THE WALL!)
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To: MrChips

Waste of money but after his campaign that is redundant


14 posted on 09/15/2020 10:04:09 AM PDT by italianquaker
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To: Williams

Trump needs to take the gloves off: Hunter Biden, Obamagate, the First Step Act, other corruption involving other Biden family members, his flip- flops on various issues.


15 posted on 09/15/2020 10:05:50 AM PDT by MrChips ("To wisdom belongs the apprehension of eternal things." - St. Augustine)
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To: M Kehoe

Yep. All they have is hatred for Trump. I have to believe that Love will defeat Hatred.


16 posted on 09/15/2020 10:09:18 AM PDT by MrChips ("To wisdom belongs the apprehension of eternal things." - St. Augustine)
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To: MrChips

Trump is doing it in his speeches.
His campaign is not.


17 posted on 09/15/2020 10:11:32 AM PDT by Williams (Stop Tolerating The Intolerant)
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To: JMS

I’m occasionally seeing his adds in TEXAS, of all places. I hope he wastes lots of money here. He won’t be within 20 points in this state!


18 posted on 09/15/2020 10:27:21 AM PDT by willgolfforfood
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To: JMS

Biden can only win PA with massive mail in voting fraud.. that’s his only prayer.

He is not even close on the ground.

Once you leave the urban areas, the yard sign polls all show Biden running a distant third, behind Trump, and Corn For Sale.

Biden has no shot here no matter how many ads he runs.


19 posted on 09/15/2020 10:49:37 AM PDT by HamiltonJay
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To: MrChips

Trump already has Florida locked. It’s not in play no matter how much Bloomberg spends


20 posted on 09/15/2020 10:51:11 AM PDT by HamiltonJay
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