Sunday, October 26, 2014

Got attack ads?

I think it's safe to say that the political ads between Michelle Nunn and David Perdue have gotten rather personal.
Nonetheless, they are without a doubt entertaining. David Perdue recently aired an ad with women talking about how Michelle Nunn fails to address any true political points, and how she consistently sides with President Obama. What was a priceless "retaliation" from Michelle Nunn was when she was trying to explain Perdue's ad, and still didn't actually address any of the concerns expressed by the women in Perdue's ad. It seems Perdue really holds the upper hand in terms of political advertising, and Nunn's party is just trying to explain everything Perdue is saying. More so, Nunn went on to talk about how she could "work with all parties, Republican's and Democrats." What truly makes me wonder about these ads, is does Nunn actually have a policy? Does she have a policy that she knows won't contend with Perdue, which is why she refuses to address these points through advertising? It seems relatively consistent that Perdue is straight forward with the tasks he wants to accomplish, yet Nunn is shying away from holding any true points of relevance. Needless to say, being passive won't win elections; being passive is actually proving Perdue's points even better.
Ad links:
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9UHRD4QoMg&list=UUyHalTHvVcAbfRJtUDeTpWg

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB11dMrnY-U&index=4&list=UUpzou54VsjG3Os9WCuPyFug
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2 comments:

  1. UnknownOctober 28, 2014 at 6:08 PM

    I agree that being passive will not help win someone an election. Attacks ads are very effective because they leave a lasting impression on the voters. Studies have shown that while attacks may repel some voters, they are effective at leaving a lasting image that citizens will carry with them to the voting booths. In regards to the Georgia Senatorial Elections, Perdue has been the aggressor of the two, but that's not to say that Nunn hasn't thrown a few punches. As far as Nunn's policies, the debates between the two have outlined her policies, and most political analysts agree that Nunn has been the victor. In my opinion, the difference maker will be the ads that constantly associate her with President Obama. They are far more televised than the debates were, and in my opinion, that is very unfortunate.

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  2. UnknownNovember 26, 2014 at 4:11 PM

    The frequency with which politicians resort to attack ads has gotten to the point of being almost comical. No one talks about policy or relevant issues anymore; instead they go after their opponent wherever and however possible. Each one of David Perdue's commercials seemed to start with "Michelle Nunn" and every one of Michelle Nunn's commercials started with the phrase "David Perdue____"

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