Showing posts with label axelrod. Show all posts
Showing posts with label axelrod. Show all posts
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Axelrod vs. Gallup
Are there any true liberals left? A true liberal would spit out their Kool-Aid when the Feds passed a secretive health care bill. If they learned what's in the bill that would create 16,000 new IRS agents but zero doctors, a true liberal would put his finger down his throat to purge the Jonestown brew. If a true liberal learned that the Obama Administration used the IRS to harrass nascent political organizations, a true liberal would sever loyalties to the Chicago mob forever. If a true liberal learned that the Obama DOJ tried to intimidate Romney donors, they would denounce the most corrupt administration since Nixon's band of crooks (and when all is said and done, Tricky Dick might look good in comparison.)
Now we learn that pollsters are not immune from the thug-in-chief's henchmen. http://www.dickmorris.com/obama-thugs-rough-up-gallup-for-polls-they-dont-like/
Not content to control 90+ per cent of media coverage, Axelrod is trying hard to get the pollsters to fall in line. This is scary stuff.
For better or worse, Pollsters are a part of our political process. A candidate with bad numbers cannot raise funds. An unpopular candidate can still rake in the dough if his numbers are inflated. It is highly unethical, immoral and an abuse of power for the White House/DOJ to intimidate third party pollsters.
Can free elections survive Axelrod and Obama? Guess we will find out.
Now we learn that pollsters are not immune from the thug-in-chief's henchmen. http://www.dickmorris.com/obama-thugs-rough-up-gallup-for-polls-they-dont-like/
Not content to control 90+ per cent of media coverage, Axelrod is trying hard to get the pollsters to fall in line. This is scary stuff.
For better or worse, Pollsters are a part of our political process. A candidate with bad numbers cannot raise funds. An unpopular candidate can still rake in the dough if his numbers are inflated. It is highly unethical, immoral and an abuse of power for the White House/DOJ to intimidate third party pollsters.
Can free elections survive Axelrod and Obama? Guess we will find out.
Saturday, July 14, 2012
The Obama Coverup: The Most Gracefully Executed Public Relations Campaign Of All Time
The coverup of Barack Obama's life sets a new standard of creative narration that might never be duplicated. A million Maytags could not outtwirl this spin. Team Obama might be evil but they are slick. Never underestimate the Chicago Gang.
Team Obama has won every public spin battle but one victory surpasses all others: They have managed to equate any and all inquiries into Obama's past with Birtherism. In the past week a "Washington Post" columnist asserted that only right wing fringe would suggest that Obama has never been vetted. Then Obama's press secretary called the suggestion to release Obama's college transcripts "preposterous." He dismissed the idea as "A Donald Trump thing."
Before we leave the Birthers though, let it be shouted to the heavens that they too, have been smeared. The questioning of Obama's legal status due to the circumstances of his birth originated with Philip Berg, a Hillary loyalist. Berg makes a compelling case that Obama was not born a US citizen. It's too detailed to go into here but please see his website. http://obamacrimes.com/ According to Berg, the birth setails do not really matter because Obama lost his citizenship when he was adopted by Indonesian national, Lolo Soetoro.
It does matter where Obama was born, whether or not he was adopted by a foreign national but his college records might have even greater significance. Did Obama lie about his Indonesian citizenship to score financial aid? We know that he lied (or did he?) about his Kenyan birthplace to a Massachusetts literary agency. We know that he visited Pakistan in 1981 http://www.colony14.net/id40.html. That would be tough to do with a US passport.
Given the dozens of falsehoods and fabrications and composites gleened from but one of his autobiographies the vetting process becomes all the more crucial. We cannot trust a pathological liar to give us the straight dope.
Did Obama register as a foreign national to take advantage of financial aid?
Was Obama a recipient of affirmative action?
Did Obama ever take an Economics class?
Did Obama ever take a math class?
What classes did Obama take?
What papers did he write?
Who were his professors?
Who were his friends? His classmates?
Who did pay for Obama's education? He has never listed any student loans in any campaign filings.
I lifted the following verbatim from cnsnews.
Team Obama has won every public spin battle but one victory surpasses all others: They have managed to equate any and all inquiries into Obama's past with Birtherism. In the past week a "Washington Post" columnist asserted that only right wing fringe would suggest that Obama has never been vetted. Then Obama's press secretary called the suggestion to release Obama's college transcripts "preposterous." He dismissed the idea as "A Donald Trump thing."
Before we leave the Birthers though, let it be shouted to the heavens that they too, have been smeared. The questioning of Obama's legal status due to the circumstances of his birth originated with Philip Berg, a Hillary loyalist. Berg makes a compelling case that Obama was not born a US citizen. It's too detailed to go into here but please see his website. http://obamacrimes.com/ According to Berg, the birth setails do not really matter because Obama lost his citizenship when he was adopted by Indonesian national, Lolo Soetoro.
It does matter where Obama was born, whether or not he was adopted by a foreign national but his college records might have even greater significance. Did Obama lie about his Indonesian citizenship to score financial aid? We know that he lied (or did he?) about his Kenyan birthplace to a Massachusetts literary agency. We know that he visited Pakistan in 1981 http://www.colony14.net/id40.html. That would be tough to do with a US passport.
Given the dozens of falsehoods and fabrications and composites gleened from but one of his autobiographies the vetting process becomes all the more crucial. We cannot trust a pathological liar to give us the straight dope.
Did Obama register as a foreign national to take advantage of financial aid?
Was Obama a recipient of affirmative action?
Did Obama ever take an Economics class?
Did Obama ever take a math class?
What classes did Obama take?
What papers did he write?
Who were his professors?
Who were his friends? His classmates?
Who did pay for Obama's education? He has never listed any student loans in any campaign filings.
I lifted the following verbatim from cnsnews.
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Sunday, July 8, 2012
How Barack Obama Destroyed The Democratic Party
Before Obama went to work destroying the country he hates, he first dismantled his own political party. The tent had gotten too big and a few stakes had to be removed. When you do the old uprooted stake trick, the tent does not always collapse immediately. But collapse it will. Bet the farm on this one.
Gigi Gaston has produced a documentary about Caucusgate 2008, entitled "We Will Not Be Silenced." This is not Fox News or Rush Limbaugh or Sarah Palin or even worldsbiggestloser. No, these are Democratic stalwarts telling a disturbing tale that the media (mainstream and alternative) will not touch. Wonder why Tom Hanks did not lend his voice to this project?
Interesting aside. Gigi Gaston is the life partner of singer-songwriter Sophie B. Hawkins. Her mother was the fifth wife of oil tycoon J. Paul Getty.
And a link to the documentary's website: http://wewillnotbesilenced2008.com/
The problem with truth is that it is sometimes ugly. Take a long hard look at the band of thugs who now Occupy DC. It isn't a pretty picture but it's one we have to see in all of its nauseating detail.
Hope and Change.
Gigi Gaston has produced a documentary about Caucusgate 2008, entitled "We Will Not Be Silenced." This is not Fox News or Rush Limbaugh or Sarah Palin or even worldsbiggestloser. No, these are Democratic stalwarts telling a disturbing tale that the media (mainstream and alternative) will not touch. Wonder why Tom Hanks did not lend his voice to this project?
Interesting aside. Gigi Gaston is the life partner of singer-songwriter Sophie B. Hawkins. Her mother was the fifth wife of oil tycoon J. Paul Getty.
And a link to the documentary's website: http://wewillnotbesilenced2008.com/
The problem with truth is that it is sometimes ugly. Take a long hard look at the band of thugs who now Occupy DC. It isn't a pretty picture but it's one we have to see in all of its nauseating detail.
Hope and Change.
Lest We Forget: Obama Stole Iowa From Hillary In 2008
It's hard to keep track of all of the lies and cheats and mendacious actions of Team Obama. Here we see a rotten man surrounded by rotten people. Their dishonor is extreme, even in political circles. They are consistently and relentlessly fraudulent.
It is hard to find the genesis of Obama's duplicity. It might have started at his birth. But toss out the birther stuff and there is still subterfuge at every segment of Barack/Barry's timeline. How exactly Obama hooked up with Axelrod and his merry men is unclear, but it was a marriage made in Chicago. David and Barry pledged themselves to a life of unending corruption. They have not broken their vows.
I was one of the first to refer to Obama as Nixonian. Before long, the parallels were hard to ignore. Now, the comparison is insulting to our 37th president. Obama is more corrupt, more power-hungry, more tyrannical, more thuggish and less honest than RN could ever hope to be. Fraud and corruption and guile are the only constants in this man's life. We might have to retire the word Nixonian even if it does roll off the tongue easier than Obamian.
Team Obama defeated Hillary in Iowa through fraud and thuggery. This will never be forgotten.
Think those billy club armed New Black Panther thugs in Philadelphia were the first time Obama used Stalinist tactics to intimidate voters and disenfranchise the American people?
Think again.
In testimony this week before Congress, former Justice Department Official J. Christian Adams revealed that not only were similar claims “pervasive”, but Obama activists committed the “same” crimes during the 2008 Democratic primary to help then Sen. Obama defeat Democratic heir apparent Hillary Clinton.
Obama gamed the system in 2008 by not only allowing an army of young men station themselves outside polling locations in African American communities to prevent elderly women and others from voting for their chosen candidate, Hillary Clinton, but he also trained thousands of willing accomplices—while I do not have confirmation, I do sense the presence of ACORN here—spread throughout the Democratic caucuses to commit voter fraud on a massive scale.
Read the entire story below.
http://www.canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/25125
Face the truth America. We have a crook in the White House.
It is hard to find the genesis of Obama's duplicity. It might have started at his birth. But toss out the birther stuff and there is still subterfuge at every segment of Barack/Barry's timeline. How exactly Obama hooked up with Axelrod and his merry men is unclear, but it was a marriage made in Chicago. David and Barry pledged themselves to a life of unending corruption. They have not broken their vows.
I was one of the first to refer to Obama as Nixonian. Before long, the parallels were hard to ignore. Now, the comparison is insulting to our 37th president. Obama is more corrupt, more power-hungry, more tyrannical, more thuggish and less honest than RN could ever hope to be. Fraud and corruption and guile are the only constants in this man's life. We might have to retire the word Nixonian even if it does roll off the tongue easier than Obamian.
Team Obama defeated Hillary in Iowa through fraud and thuggery. This will never be forgotten.
Think those billy club armed New Black Panther thugs in Philadelphia were the first time Obama used Stalinist tactics to intimidate voters and disenfranchise the American people?
In testimony this week before Congress, former Justice Department Official J. Christian Adams revealed that not only were similar claims “pervasive”, but Obama activists committed the “same” crimes during the 2008 Democratic primary to help then Sen. Obama defeat Democratic heir apparent Hillary Clinton.
Obama gamed the system in 2008 by not only allowing an army of young men station themselves outside polling locations in African American communities to prevent elderly women and others from voting for their chosen candidate, Hillary Clinton, but he also trained thousands of willing accomplices—while I do not have confirmation, I do sense the presence of ACORN here—spread throughout the Democratic caucuses to commit voter fraud on a massive scale.
Read the entire story below.
http://www.canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/25125
Face the truth America. We have a crook in the White House.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Obama's Political High Water Mark
The most underrated TV show in history might be "SCTV." One of the best story lines is when network owner Guy Caballero creates his own awards show and then rigs the outcomes. SCTV third bananas beat show biz luminaries for every award. When SCTV cleaning lady, Perini Scleroso, is given The Best Foreign Personality Award, Caballero (Joe Flaherty) realizes he has overplayed his hand.
Life imitates art. David Axelrod is Guy Caballero and Barack Obama is Perini Scleroso. For reasons never well articulated, Barack Obama was declared the Nobel Peace Prize winner on October 9, 2009.
If the Scleroso comparison sounds too harsh, let us remind ourselves that the Peace Prize nominations were sealed twelve days after Obama's inauguration. Twelve days of briefings and photo ops and unpacking moving crates. Perhaps Soros and the Ax Man should have waited a year before performing their magic trick.
The Kool-Aiders cannot understand the fuss. What's wrong with recognizing Barack's divine essence? Actions are overrated. Fundamentalism can be mighty ugly.
But not everyone who voted for the O Man is a fundamentalist. Some of his supporters were independents who for some reason thought that Obama was smart and untarnished by a dirty system. When Obama was awarded the coveted Nobel Prize, a lot of independent voters re-examined their choice.
If the Peacemaker did not deserve his latest honor, did he deserve the presidency? Was it possible that he received some preferential treatment in that contest as well? Could it be that Obama was all hype and millions were played as suckers? A lot of people quietly asked themselves that question. Without the Peace Prize, they might not have introspected.
October 9, 2009 might be Obama's political high water mark. Maybe if the puppeteers had waited a year or two, or three, the maneuver would have been perceived differently. But the smart guys did indeed overplay their hand. And as they say, the rest is history.
THE PEOPLE'S GLOBAL GOLDEN CHOICE AWARDS
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Sunday Worship: The Obama Halo
I am still amazed that a prissy ass community organizer with no resume (not a thin resume, a resume so lacking in essential elements, like transcripts for instance, to disqualify the use of the noun as it is normally employed) won the 2008 presidential election. There were a lot of reasons to expect an Obama backlash before election day but one Obama facet lead the pack: THE CHEESE FACTOR!
Yes, THE CHEESE FACTOR! At some point I expected a hyperstylish America to reject Obama for the campaign's unbridled pandering. Yes, I expected a backlash of substance, such as it is, but I also expected a backlash of style. The first "American Idol" candidate would be rejected by the people who would never admit to watching such a cheesy show. The cooler than thou folks would distance themselves from The Cheese Makers. HA!
A quick disclaimer. These images are copyrighted but this is an example of a fair use exclusion.
THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG:
DAVID AXELROD MIGHT BE MORE EVIL THAN SATAN, BUT HIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST MINDS OF OF OUR ERA
ADVERTISING DOESN'T INFLUENCE ME. I DRINK BUD LIGHT BECAUSE I PREFER A WATER-DOWNED, FLAVORLESS LAGER THAT SAVES THE BREWER 30% IN PRODUCTION COSTS.
I NEVER BOUGHT INTO THAT COWBOY MALARKY. I SMOKED MARLBOROS BECAUSE OF THE FULL FLAVOR EXPERIENCE
INTERLUDE: TOP 100 ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS (adage.com)
1. Volkswagen, "Think Small", Doyle Dane Bernbach, 1959
2. Coca-Cola, "The pause that refreshes", D'Arcy Co., 1929
3. Marlboro, The Marlboro Man, Leo Burnett Co., 1955
4. Nike, "Just do it", Wieden & Kennedy, 1988
5. McDonald's, "You deserve a break today", Needham, Harper & Steers, 1971
6. DeBeers, "A diamond is forever", N.W. Ayer & Son, 1948
7. Absolut Vodka, The Absolut Bottle, TBWA, 1981
8. Miller Lite beer, "Tastes great, less filling", McCann-Erickson Worldwide, 1974
9. Clairol, Does she...or doesn't she?", Foote, Cone & Belding, 1957
10. Avis, "We try harder", Doyle Dane Bernbach, 1963
11. Federal Express, "Fast talker", Ally & Gargano, 1982
12. Apple Computer, "1984", Chiat/Day, 1984
13. Alka-Seltzer, Various ads, Jack Tinker & Partners; Doyle Dane Bernbach; Wells Rich, Greene, 1960s, 1970s
14. Pepsi-Cola, "Pepsi-Cola hits the spot", Newell-Emmett Co., 1940s
15. Maxwell House, "Good to the last drop", Ogilvy, Benson & Mather, 1959
16. Ivory Soap, "99 and 44/100% Pure", Proctor & Gamble Co., 1882
17. American Express, "Do you know me?", Ogilvy & Mather, 1975
18. U.S. Army, "Be all that you can be", N.W. Ayer & Son, 1981
19. Anacin, "Fast, fast, fast relief", Ted Bates & Co., 1952
20. Rolling Stone, "Perception. Reality.", Fallon McElligott Rice, 1985
21. Pepsi-Cola, "The Pepsi generation", Batton, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, 1964
22. Hathaway Shirts, "The man in the Hathaway shirt", Hewitt, Ogilvy, Benson & Mather, 1951
23. Burma-Shave, Roadside signs in verse, Allen Odell, 1925
24. Burger King, "Have it your way", BBDO, 1973
25. Campbell Soup, "Mmm mm good", BBDO, 1930s
26. U.S. Forest Service, Smokey the Bear/"Only you can prevent forest fires", Advertising Council/Foote, Cone & Belding
27. Budweiser, "This Bud's for you", D'Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles, 1970s
28. Maidenform, "I dreamed I went shopping in my Maidenform bra", Norman, Craig & Kunnel, 1949
29. Victor Talking Machine Co., "His master's voice", Francis Barraud, 1901
30. Jordan Motor Car Co., "Somewhere west of Laramie", Edward S. (Ned) Jordan, 1923
31. Woodbury Soap, "The skin you love to touch", J. Walter Thompson Co., 1911
32. Benson & Hedges 100s, "The disadvantages", Wells, Rich, Greene, 1960s
33. National Biscuit Co., Uneeda Biscuits' Boy in Boots, N.W. Ayer & Son, 1899
34. Energizer, The Energizer Bunny, Chiat/Day, 1989
35. Morton Salt, "When it rains it pours", N.W. Ayer & Son, 1912
36. Chanel, "Share the fantasy", Doyle Dane Bernbach, 1979
37. Saturn, "A different kind of company, A different kind of car.", Hal Riney & Partners, 1989
38. Crest toothpaste, "Look, Ma! No cavities!", Benton & Bowles, 1958
39. M&Ms, "Melts in your mouth, not in your hands", Ted Bates & Co., 1954
40. Timex, "Takes a licking and keeps on ticking", W.B. Doner & Co & predecessor agencies, 1950s
41. Chevrolet, "See the USA in your Chevrolet", Campbell-Ewald, 1950s
42. Calvin Klein, "Know what comes between me and my Calvins? Nothing!
43. Reagan for President, "It's morning again in America" Tuesday Team, 1984
44. Winston cigarettes, "Winston tastes good--like a cigarette should" 1954
45. U.S. School of Music, "They laughed when I sat down at the piano, but when I started to play!" Ruthrauff & Ryan, 1925
46. Camel cigarettes, "I'd walk a mile for a Camel", N. W. Ayer & Son, 1921
47. Wendy's, "Where's the beef?", Dancer-Fitzgerald-Sample, 1984
48. Listerine, "Always a bridesmaid, but never a bride", Lambert & Feasley, 1923
49. Cadillac, "The penalty of leadership", MacManus, John & Adams, 1915
50. Keep America Beautiful, "Crying Indian", Advertising Council/Marstellar Inc., 1971
51. Charmin, "Please don't squeeze the Charmin", Benton & Bowles, 1964
52. Wheaties, "Breakfast of champions", Blackett-Sample-Hummert, 1930s
53. Coca-Cola, "It's the real thing", McCann-Erickson, 1970
54. Greyhound, "It's such a comfort to take the bus and leave the driving to us", Grey Advertising, 1957
55. Kellogg's Rice Krispies, "Snap! Crackle! and Pop!", Leo Burnett Co., 1940s
56. Polaroid, "It's so simple", Doyle Dane Bernbach, 1977
57. Gillette, "Look sharp, feel sharp", BBDO, 1940s
58. Levy's Rye Bread, "You don't have to be Jewish to love Levy's Rye Bread", Doyle Dane Bernbach, 1949
59. Pepsodent, "You'll wonder where the yellow went", Foote, Cone & Belding, 1956
60. Lucky Strike cigarettes, "Reach for a Lucky instead of a sweet", Lord & Thomas, 1920s
61. 7 UP, "The Uncola", J. Walter Thompson, 1970s
62. Wisk detergent, "Ring around the collar", BBDO, 1968
63. Sunsweet Prunes, "Today the pits, tomorrow the wrinkles", Freberg Ltd., 1970s
64. Life cereal, "Hey, Mikey", Doyle Dane Bernbach, 1972
65. Hertz, "Let Hertz put you in the driver's seat", Norman, Craig & Kummel, 1961
66. Foster Grant, "Who's that behind those Foster Grants?", Geer, Dubois, 1965
67. Perdue chicken, "It takes a tough man to make tender chicken" Scali, McCabe, Sloves, 1971
68. Hallmark, "When you care enough to send the very best", Foote, Cone & Belding, 1930s
69. Springmaid sheets, "A buck well spent", In-house, 1948
70. Queensboro Corp., Jackson Heights Apartment Homes, WEAF, NYC, 1920s
71. Steinway & Sons, "The instrument of the immortals", N.W. Ayer & Sons, 1919
72. Levi's jeans, "501 Blues", Foote, Cone & Belding, 1984
73. Blackglama-Great Lakes Mink, "What becomes a legend most?", Jane Trahey Associates, 1960s
74. Blue Nun wine, Stiller & Meara campaign, Della Famina, Travisano & Partners, 1970s
75. Hamm's beer, "From the Land of Sky Blue Waters", Campbell-Mithun, 1950s
76. Quaker Puffed Wheat, "Shot from guns", Lord & Thomas, 1920s
77. ESPN Sports, "This is SportsCenter", Wieden & Kennedy, 1995
78. Molson Beer, Laughing Couple, Moving & Talking Picture Co., 1980s
79. California Milk Processor Board, "Got Milk?", 1993
80. AT&T, "Reach out and touch someone", N.W. Ayer, 1979
81. Brylcreem, "A little dab'll do ya", Kenyon & Eckhardt, 1950s
82. Carling Black Label beer, "Hey Mabel, Black Label!", Lang, Fisher & Stashower, 1940s
83. Isuzu, "Lying Joe Isuzu", Della Famina, Travisano & Partners, 1980s
84. BMW, "The ultimate driving machine", Ammirati & Puris, 1975
85. Texaco, "You can trust your car to the men who wear the star", Benton & Bowles, 1940s
86. Coca-Cola, "Always", Creative Artists Agency, 1993
87. Xerox, "It's a miracle", Needham, Harper & Steers, 1975
88. Bartles & Jaymes, "Frank and Ed", Hal Riney & Partners, 1985
89. Dannon Yogurt, Old People in Russia, Marstellar Inc., 1970s
90. Volvo, Average life of a car in Sweden, Scali, McCabe, Sloves, 1960s
91. Motel 6, "We'll leave a light on for you", Richards Group, 1988
92. Jell-O, Bill Cosby with kids, Young & Rubicam, 1975
93. IBM, Chaplin's Little Tramp character, Lord, Geller, Federico, Einstein, 1982
94. American Tourister, The Gorilla, Doyle, Dane Bernbach, late 1960s
95. Right Guard, "Medicine Cabinet", BBDO, 1960s
96. Maypo, "I want my Maypo", Fletcher, Calkins & Holden, 1960s
97. Bufferin, Pounding heartbeat, Young & Rubicam, 1960
98. Arrow Shirts, "My friend, Joe Holmes, is now a horse", Young & Rubicam, 1938
99. Young & Rubicam, "Impact", Young & Rubicam, 1930
100. Lyndon Johnson for President, "Daisy", Doyle Dane Bernbach, 1964
Read complete article below:
http://adage.com/century/campaigns.html
DAVID OGILVY SOLD A LOT OF HATHAWAY SHIRTS BUT DAVID AXELROD SOLD A STUFFED SHIRT TO 63 MILLION AMERICANS
THE HITS KEEP RIGHT ON COMING
And on and on and on. I tried to weed out the parodies but in the case of Barack Hussein Obama, the bullshit is so blatant that the original material could pass as spoofery. As far as I know these are all productions of either the Obama Campaign or the mainstream media (yes, that probably is a redundancy.)
I was by no means the first person to notice the halo. There are some other historians who explored the assorted hagiographies in more detail. We might return to them when we revisit this subject in the future. For now, this post serves as a worthy introduction to the sleaziest and cheesiest (but oh so effective) undeclared advertising campaigns in the history of Planet Earth.
Hope and Change.
Yes, THE CHEESE FACTOR! At some point I expected a hyperstylish America to reject Obama for the campaign's unbridled pandering. Yes, I expected a backlash of substance, such as it is, but I also expected a backlash of style. The first "American Idol" candidate would be rejected by the people who would never admit to watching such a cheesy show. The cooler than thou folks would distance themselves from The Cheese Makers. HA!
A quick disclaimer. These images are copyrighted but this is an example of a fair use exclusion.
THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG:
DAVID AXELROD MIGHT BE MORE EVIL THAN SATAN, BUT HIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST MINDS OF OF OUR ERA
ADVERTISING DOESN'T INFLUENCE ME. I DRINK BUD LIGHT BECAUSE I PREFER A WATER-DOWNED, FLAVORLESS LAGER THAT SAVES THE BREWER 30% IN PRODUCTION COSTS.
I NEVER BOUGHT INTO THAT COWBOY MALARKY. I SMOKED MARLBOROS BECAUSE OF THE FULL FLAVOR EXPERIENCE
INTERLUDE: TOP 100 ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS (adage.com)
1. Volkswagen, "Think Small", Doyle Dane Bernbach, 1959
2. Coca-Cola, "The pause that refreshes", D'Arcy Co., 1929
3. Marlboro, The Marlboro Man, Leo Burnett Co., 1955
4. Nike, "Just do it", Wieden & Kennedy, 1988
5. McDonald's, "You deserve a break today", Needham, Harper & Steers, 1971
6. DeBeers, "A diamond is forever", N.W. Ayer & Son, 1948
7. Absolut Vodka, The Absolut Bottle, TBWA, 1981
8. Miller Lite beer, "Tastes great, less filling", McCann-Erickson Worldwide, 1974
9. Clairol, Does she...or doesn't she?", Foote, Cone & Belding, 1957
10. Avis, "We try harder", Doyle Dane Bernbach, 1963
11. Federal Express, "Fast talker", Ally & Gargano, 1982
12. Apple Computer, "1984", Chiat/Day, 1984
13. Alka-Seltzer, Various ads, Jack Tinker & Partners; Doyle Dane Bernbach; Wells Rich, Greene, 1960s, 1970s
14. Pepsi-Cola, "Pepsi-Cola hits the spot", Newell-Emmett Co., 1940s
15. Maxwell House, "Good to the last drop", Ogilvy, Benson & Mather, 1959
16. Ivory Soap, "99 and 44/100% Pure", Proctor & Gamble Co., 1882
17. American Express, "Do you know me?", Ogilvy & Mather, 1975
18. U.S. Army, "Be all that you can be", N.W. Ayer & Son, 1981
19. Anacin, "Fast, fast, fast relief", Ted Bates & Co., 1952
20. Rolling Stone, "Perception. Reality.", Fallon McElligott Rice, 1985
21. Pepsi-Cola, "The Pepsi generation", Batton, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, 1964
22. Hathaway Shirts, "The man in the Hathaway shirt", Hewitt, Ogilvy, Benson & Mather, 1951
23. Burma-Shave, Roadside signs in verse, Allen Odell, 1925
24. Burger King, "Have it your way", BBDO, 1973
25. Campbell Soup, "Mmm mm good", BBDO, 1930s
26. U.S. Forest Service, Smokey the Bear/"Only you can prevent forest fires", Advertising Council/Foote, Cone & Belding
27. Budweiser, "This Bud's for you", D'Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles, 1970s
28. Maidenform, "I dreamed I went shopping in my Maidenform bra", Norman, Craig & Kunnel, 1949
29. Victor Talking Machine Co., "His master's voice", Francis Barraud, 1901
30. Jordan Motor Car Co., "Somewhere west of Laramie", Edward S. (Ned) Jordan, 1923
31. Woodbury Soap, "The skin you love to touch", J. Walter Thompson Co., 1911
32. Benson & Hedges 100s, "The disadvantages", Wells, Rich, Greene, 1960s
33. National Biscuit Co., Uneeda Biscuits' Boy in Boots, N.W. Ayer & Son, 1899
34. Energizer, The Energizer Bunny, Chiat/Day, 1989
35. Morton Salt, "When it rains it pours", N.W. Ayer & Son, 1912
36. Chanel, "Share the fantasy", Doyle Dane Bernbach, 1979
37. Saturn, "A different kind of company, A different kind of car.", Hal Riney & Partners, 1989
38. Crest toothpaste, "Look, Ma! No cavities!", Benton & Bowles, 1958
39. M&Ms, "Melts in your mouth, not in your hands", Ted Bates & Co., 1954
40. Timex, "Takes a licking and keeps on ticking", W.B. Doner & Co & predecessor agencies, 1950s
41. Chevrolet, "See the USA in your Chevrolet", Campbell-Ewald, 1950s
42. Calvin Klein, "Know what comes between me and my Calvins? Nothing!
43. Reagan for President, "It's morning again in America" Tuesday Team, 1984
44. Winston cigarettes, "Winston tastes good--like a cigarette should" 1954
45. U.S. School of Music, "They laughed when I sat down at the piano, but when I started to play!" Ruthrauff & Ryan, 1925
46. Camel cigarettes, "I'd walk a mile for a Camel", N. W. Ayer & Son, 1921
47. Wendy's, "Where's the beef?", Dancer-Fitzgerald-Sample, 1984
48. Listerine, "Always a bridesmaid, but never a bride", Lambert & Feasley, 1923
49. Cadillac, "The penalty of leadership", MacManus, John & Adams, 1915
50. Keep America Beautiful, "Crying Indian", Advertising Council/Marstellar Inc., 1971
51. Charmin, "Please don't squeeze the Charmin", Benton & Bowles, 1964
52. Wheaties, "Breakfast of champions", Blackett-Sample-Hummert, 1930s
53. Coca-Cola, "It's the real thing", McCann-Erickson, 1970
54. Greyhound, "It's such a comfort to take the bus and leave the driving to us", Grey Advertising, 1957
55. Kellogg's Rice Krispies, "Snap! Crackle! and Pop!", Leo Burnett Co., 1940s
56. Polaroid, "It's so simple", Doyle Dane Bernbach, 1977
57. Gillette, "Look sharp, feel sharp", BBDO, 1940s
58. Levy's Rye Bread, "You don't have to be Jewish to love Levy's Rye Bread", Doyle Dane Bernbach, 1949
59. Pepsodent, "You'll wonder where the yellow went", Foote, Cone & Belding, 1956
60. Lucky Strike cigarettes, "Reach for a Lucky instead of a sweet", Lord & Thomas, 1920s
61. 7 UP, "The Uncola", J. Walter Thompson, 1970s
62. Wisk detergent, "Ring around the collar", BBDO, 1968
63. Sunsweet Prunes, "Today the pits, tomorrow the wrinkles", Freberg Ltd., 1970s
64. Life cereal, "Hey, Mikey", Doyle Dane Bernbach, 1972
65. Hertz, "Let Hertz put you in the driver's seat", Norman, Craig & Kummel, 1961
66. Foster Grant, "Who's that behind those Foster Grants?", Geer, Dubois, 1965
67. Perdue chicken, "It takes a tough man to make tender chicken" Scali, McCabe, Sloves, 1971
68. Hallmark, "When you care enough to send the very best", Foote, Cone & Belding, 1930s
69. Springmaid sheets, "A buck well spent", In-house, 1948
70. Queensboro Corp., Jackson Heights Apartment Homes, WEAF, NYC, 1920s
71. Steinway & Sons, "The instrument of the immortals", N.W. Ayer & Sons, 1919
72. Levi's jeans, "501 Blues", Foote, Cone & Belding, 1984
73. Blackglama-Great Lakes Mink, "What becomes a legend most?", Jane Trahey Associates, 1960s
74. Blue Nun wine, Stiller & Meara campaign, Della Famina, Travisano & Partners, 1970s
75. Hamm's beer, "From the Land of Sky Blue Waters", Campbell-Mithun, 1950s
76. Quaker Puffed Wheat, "Shot from guns", Lord & Thomas, 1920s
77. ESPN Sports, "This is SportsCenter", Wieden & Kennedy, 1995
78. Molson Beer, Laughing Couple, Moving & Talking Picture Co., 1980s
79. California Milk Processor Board, "Got Milk?", 1993
80. AT&T, "Reach out and touch someone", N.W. Ayer, 1979
81. Brylcreem, "A little dab'll do ya", Kenyon & Eckhardt, 1950s
82. Carling Black Label beer, "Hey Mabel, Black Label!", Lang, Fisher & Stashower, 1940s
83. Isuzu, "Lying Joe Isuzu", Della Famina, Travisano & Partners, 1980s
84. BMW, "The ultimate driving machine", Ammirati & Puris, 1975
85. Texaco, "You can trust your car to the men who wear the star", Benton & Bowles, 1940s
86. Coca-Cola, "Always", Creative Artists Agency, 1993
87. Xerox, "It's a miracle", Needham, Harper & Steers, 1975
88. Bartles & Jaymes, "Frank and Ed", Hal Riney & Partners, 1985
89. Dannon Yogurt, Old People in Russia, Marstellar Inc., 1970s
90. Volvo, Average life of a car in Sweden, Scali, McCabe, Sloves, 1960s
91. Motel 6, "We'll leave a light on for you", Richards Group, 1988
92. Jell-O, Bill Cosby with kids, Young & Rubicam, 1975
93. IBM, Chaplin's Little Tramp character, Lord, Geller, Federico, Einstein, 1982
94. American Tourister, The Gorilla, Doyle, Dane Bernbach, late 1960s
95. Right Guard, "Medicine Cabinet", BBDO, 1960s
96. Maypo, "I want my Maypo", Fletcher, Calkins & Holden, 1960s
97. Bufferin, Pounding heartbeat, Young & Rubicam, 1960
98. Arrow Shirts, "My friend, Joe Holmes, is now a horse", Young & Rubicam, 1938
99. Young & Rubicam, "Impact", Young & Rubicam, 1930
100. Lyndon Johnson for President, "Daisy", Doyle Dane Bernbach, 1964
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DAVID OGILVY SOLD A LOT OF HATHAWAY SHIRTS BUT DAVID AXELROD SOLD A STUFFED SHIRT TO 63 MILLION AMERICANS
THE HITS KEEP RIGHT ON COMING
And on and on and on. I tried to weed out the parodies but in the case of Barack Hussein Obama, the bullshit is so blatant that the original material could pass as spoofery. As far as I know these are all productions of either the Obama Campaign or the mainstream media (yes, that probably is a redundancy.)
I was by no means the first person to notice the halo. There are some other historians who explored the assorted hagiographies in more detail. We might return to them when we revisit this subject in the future. For now, this post serves as a worthy introduction to the sleaziest and cheesiest (but oh so effective) undeclared advertising campaigns in the history of Planet Earth.
Hope and Change.
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