Thursday, August 28, 2008

Alternative Universe?

I think I may have accidentally transitioned between parallel universes last night.

The Conservatives have released two new campaign style ads, and get this....they're positive ads? No really, stop laughing. They are positive ads. Not "contrast ads", not attack ads, not negative ads.

They are positive ads, you can view the first one here courtesy of CTV.

This is a pretty smart move on the Conservative's part. One of the biggest sticks the Liberals can use against the Conservative's is their so called "meanness" and tendency to use "American Style Politics". Whatever that means.

These ads are positive, they will help counter the Liberal spin. Interesting to note since they are positive ads, they are not using the "Stephane Dion is not a leader" tact. They must be pretty confident that that messaging has stuck to the electorate.

I would like to see the entire campaign to be attack ad free, but I doubt we will make that.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Why is it that everyone in that ad looks like they need a punch in the face?

Does anyone have a problem that they put Harper in a sweater vest and he still is unable to smile like a human?

AnonymousCoward said...

hehe.

The people in these ads do look swarmy. But they always do :)

Hell, in most ads for anything.

Anyway, the point is, it is a positive ad.