An ad for young people or an old person's idea of an ad for young people?

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I'm reminded of that Mr. Show sketch where the parents put on board shorts and Vans and toss around a beach ball impersonating teens in a show called something like, "Just Rappin!" They say things like, "I'm going to get my hair cut so that people can see my pretty face!" and, "I'm going to get a job because the gas tank doesn't fill itself!" I think today they'd add, "And I'm going to vote for Hillary because she'll keep college affordable!"

[Mags 112]

I'm at a loss as to what the hell that was about. College? Really? What a waste of money! Her campaigners would have done better to sponsor two kids through college than pay for that.

Edited February 12, 2008 by Mags

[Alex+R 0]

Ok, I'm not a college student, but I graduated only three years ago, and for me, the ad pretty much worked. Except, I would say, for the line "the blogs were going crazy." That came off as a little 'old person's idea' for me. I felt there was enough of a self-depracating element there -- Hilary isn't implying she's cool, but suggesting the reason the ad is funny is because she's so UNcool -- that it worked.

[Jenn! 918]

Ok, I don't know what shred means - is that like moshing?

I think it's a clever ad, actually.

[Mags 112]

Ok, I don't know what shred means - is that like moshing?

I think it's a clever ad, actually.

Hey, well I'm WAY older than the pair of you, so perhaps that's my problem! Make me young again!

[PlatyPius 5]

That was about the most ridiculous political ad I've ever seen.....

[Jenn! 918]

That was about the most ridiculous political ad I've ever seen.....

Have you seen Gravel's ad where he throws a stone into a pond?

[Alex+R 0]

Ok, I don't know what shred means - is that like moshing?

I think it's a clever ad, actually.

lol, I think it means "play the guitar really well."

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

Is that really the language of the kids? shredding?

[Jenn! 918]

Ok, I don't know what shred means - is that like moshing?

I think it's a clever ad, actually.

lol, I think it means "play the guitar really well."

oh

You kids and your rock music!

[Alex+R 0]

PS I would say the ad worked in the same way Hillary critiquing her own past bad outfits in US magazine worked.

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

I guess it should be no more embarassing than "Obamagirl" or whaever that Youtube video was

[GaryC 7]

Worst political ad ever.

[Jenn! 918]

What's so bad about it though? Is it because there was an attempt at humor? Is it possible that there would be a different reaction if it were about a different candidate?

[Mags 112]

What's so bad about it though? Is it because there was an attempt at humor? Is it possible that there would be a different reaction if it were about a different candidate?

I just didn't get "it", it has nothing to do with Hillary. I would have had the same reaction had it been Obama or any of the other candidates.