I’m starting to feel like a TV critic over here, but ’tis the season for 30-second nuggets about goals, achievements, and sandwiches, so I press on. First up, Joyce Elliot’s second ad: I think the “isn’t like the rest…Joyce Elliott…
Tag: Campaigning
AR-Sen: Lincoln's Proposed Reforms Seriously Flawed
With just one week to go until the May 18, 2010 preferential primary, I think it’s fair to say that the Bailout Blanche Experience versus Dollar Bill and The Outsourcers has been a conflict not seen since Wyld Stallyns bested…
AR-Sec. State: Wilcox Loves Sandwiches
After L.J. Bryant and David Cook each submitted very good commercials, I started to think everyone had upped their campaign advertising game. “Self,” I said to myself, “I think we might have reached a point where candidates are actually thinking…
AR-01: Cook Launches Television Ad
BHR endorsee David Cook released his first TV commercial yesterday. I have to say, I really, really like this commercial. The Main St. theme and Cook’s lines about how he “will beat some sense into Wall Street” and how he…
AR-04: Ending The Workday With A Note On Blogs And Punctuation
In an interesting bit of politics-related verisimilitude, less than five minutes after I made the comment about “Lobbyist’s” in the previous post, this post from Glenn Gallas landed in my inbox. Abraham Lincoln is credited with saying of his mother,…
AR-Land Comm: Bryant Releases Ad
I like the commercial; it’s straight-forward, well-done, does not mention Bryant’s opponents by name, and takes a stance on something that most voters would naturally agree with. The “Transparency” and “Advanced Technology” graphics were well-placed, too, in my opinion. The…
AR-Sen: Morrison Fires Shots At Lincoln, Halter; Remains Only Moderately Relevant
Suzi Parker interviewed James Stockdale Mike Gravel D.C. Morrison for Talk Business, and the “Democratic” candidate really seemed to open up on a variety of topics, especially his two opponents. On Bill Halter: “He is kind of an opportunist,” Morrison…
AR-02 In The Blogs: Final Debate
Via The Arkansas Blog, we have some more details on the final pre-primary debate between AR-02 Democratic candidates. Mark your calendar: The Arkansas Times will bring together the five Democratic candidates to succeed U.S. Rep. Vic Snyder for a debate…
AR-Sen: New Polling Numbers
A new poll from Arkansas News/Stephens Media (MOE ~5%) shows Blanche Lincoln with a 44-32 lead over Bill Halter. D.C. Morrison showed up with 7%, and 17% remained undecided. LITTLE ROCK — A new poll commissioned by the Arkansas News…
AR-Land Comm: On Luddites, L.J., and Lagging Behind
I received an email earlier today pointing me in the direction of greedymontydavenport.com. I must admit, I laughed, but then I have always been a sucker for pigs with cigars. According to the site, Monty Davenport, who is currently running…