Does anyone else ever wonder...

[Meeker]

... what the hell is wrong with McCain's ad people?

I mean, there are a lot of Republican candidates out there who I will recognize have good media plans and ads. Romney's were pretty decent. Bush's in 2000 and 2004 were pretty good as well. Huckabee's were excellent. But McCain's just seem to be consistently bizarre, awkward and targeted exclusively at those over the age of 50.

Take a look at this latest one for Mothers Day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2XTDHltNVU

I mean, wtf?

[exopolitician]

Im surprised at the vey end he didnt mention that he was in the war...was shot down...and was then interrogated....showing a video of the whole ordeal like basically every other ad hes produced.

[Small Business Owner of Any Repute]

... what the hell is wrong with McCain's ad people?

I mean, there are a lot of Republican candidates out there who I will recognize have good media plans and ads. Romney's were pretty decent. Bush's in 2000 and 2004 were pretty good as well. Huckabee's were excellent. But McCain's just seem to be consistently bizarre, awkward and targeted exclusively at those over the age of 50.

Take a look at this latest one for Mothers Day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2XTDHltNVU

I mean, wtf?

Do you really not understand the point of this?

One of McCain's largest weaknesses is his advanced age.  What's the best way to make him look younger?   Put him next to someone older.  Significantly older.  Who he's related to.  To hint that McCain will still be as sharp as his mother is by the end of his term.

[Ban my account ffs!]

... what the hell is wrong with McCain's ad people?

I mean, there are a lot of Republican candidates out there who I will recognize have good media plans and ads. Romney's were pretty decent. Bush's in 2000 and 2004 were pretty good as well. Huckabee's were excellent. But McCain's just seem to be consistently bizarre, awkward and targeted exclusively at those over the age of 50.

Take a look at this latest one for Mothers Day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2XTDHltNVU

I mean, wtf?

Is it 1958 all over again?  That was the type of ad that makes you say "what... the hell... was that?"

[Meeker]

... what the hell is wrong with McCain's ad people?

I mean, there are a lot of Republican candidates out there who I will recognize have good media plans and ads. Romney's were pretty decent. Bush's in 2000 and 2004 were pretty good as well. Huckabee's were excellent. But McCain's just seem to be consistently bizarre, awkward and targeted exclusively at those over the age of 50.

Take a look at this latest one for Mothers Day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2XTDHltNVU

I mean, wtf?

Do you really not understand the point of this?

One of McCain's largest weaknesses is his advanced age.  What's the best way to make him look younger?   Put him next to someone older.  Significantly older.  Who he's related to.  To hint that McCain will still be as sharp as his mother is by the end of his term.

Or it just reminds people that he's really, really old.

And regardless of the age comparison, there were a lot of other ways that they could've made the ad better. The script is just sort of awkward and rambling. I can't see anyone under the age of 50 coming away from this ad with a more positive impression of McCain.

[Padfoot]

Was that an ad for the McCain campaign or an interview with Barbra Walters?  I mean seriously.  And the music?  super-cheezy.  I'm just totally confused by the whole thing.  I don't see what it accomplishes at all.  And what about those 27 bottles of scotch?  WTF?  Did she mean to say his dad?  What's a baby gonna do with 27 bottle of scotch?

[Torie]

... what the hell is wrong with McCain's ad people?

I mean, there are a lot of Republican candidates out there who I will recognize have good media plans and ads. Romney's were pretty decent. Bush's in 2000 and 2004 were pretty good as well. Huckabee's were excellent. But McCain's just seem to be consistently bizarre, awkward and targeted exclusively at those over the age of 50.

Take a look at this latest one for Mothers Day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2XTDHltNVU

I mean, wtf?

Splendid ad actually, just splendid! MCain's mother is one of his most precious assets. Really!

[Nutmeg]

Something about fetal alcohol syndrome?

[Brittain33]

That music was GODAWFUL. I don't understand the thought process that went into it... let's get something that reminds people of the Leave it to Beaver soundtrack, only worse, so that maybe Baby Boomers will be fooled into thinking McCain is young enough to be one of them?

Perhaps he's aiming for disappointed Hillary voters.

[Alcon]

I pretty much felt the same thing.  The concept of an ad with his mom was good, but somehow the way they did it still made him seem old.

His mom does talk like one of those cool 1940s movie stars, though.

[Reaganfan]

I pretty much felt the same thing.  The concept of an ad with his mom was good, but somehow the way they did it still made him seem old.

His mom does talk like one of those cool 1940s movie stars, though.

HAHA Bette Davis or something...Greta Garbo.