Anti-McCain Ads http://www.npr.org Secret Money Project posts about Anti-McCain Ads en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:14:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Anti-McCain Ads http://www.npr.org yes And They Keep Coming Independent groups are vying to get in the last word before the election's over, so we'll try too. Here's a litte potpourri of last-minute efforts... Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:14:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/secretmoney/2008/11/roundup.html?ft=1&f=127308352 http://www.npr.org/blogs/secretmoney/2008/11/roundup.html?ft=1&f=127308352 Independent groups are vying to get in the last word before the election's over, so we'll try too. Here's a litte potpourri of last-minute efforts... no Independent groups are vying to get in the last word before the election's over, so we'll try too. Here's a litte potpourri of last-minute efforts...

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]]> Blue Ads In Red Territory Eugene Hedlund acknowledges that when Hollywood and New York filmmakers prepare political ads to target Middle America, they can spark a "backlash." So the self-described former Republican voter's political action committee, TruthandHope.org, team... Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:38:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/secretmoney/2008/11/truth_and_hope.html?ft=1&f=127308352 http://www.npr.org/blogs/secretmoney/2008/11/truth_and_hope.html?ft=1&f=127308352 Eugene Hedlund acknowledges that when Hollywood and New York filmmakers prepare political ads to target Middle America, they can spark a "backlash." So the self-described former Republican voter's political action committee, TruthandHope.org, team... no Eugene Hedlund acknowledges that when Hollywood and New York filmmakers prepare political ads to target Middle America, they can spark a "backlash." So the self-described former Republican voter's political action committee, TruthandHope.org, team...

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]]> Liberal Nutritionists Against McCain Not so long ago in this endless campaign, the liberal 527 group Bring Ohio Back was producing ads aimed at making voters chuckle their way to Obama's camp. Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:47:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/secretmoney/2008/11/bring_ohio_back.html?ft=1&f=127308352 http://www.npr.org/blogs/secretmoney/2008/11/bring_ohio_back.html?ft=1&f=127308352 Not so long ago in this endless campaign, the liberal 527 group Bring Ohio Back was producing ads aimed at making voters chuckle their way to Obama's camp. no Not so long ago in this endless campaign, the liberal 527 group Bring Ohio Back was producing ads aimed at making voters chuckle their way to Obama's camp.

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]]> Ads Hit McCain In Home State, Obama In Florida Arizona is McCain territory -- he's made his home there since 1982 -- and losing it to Barack Obama would sting. So it's no wonder MoveOn.org wants to make that happen. With Obama's campaign gearing up in the state, the <a Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:02:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/secretmoney/2008/10/moveon_1.html?ft=1&f=127308352 http://www.npr.org/blogs/secretmoney/2008/10/moveon_1.html?ft=1&f=127308352 Arizona is McCain territory -- he's made his home there since 1982 -- and losing it to Barack Obama would sting. So it's no wonder MoveOn.org wants to make that happen. With Obama's campaign gearing up in the state, the <a no Arizona is McCain territory -- he's made his home there since 1982 -- and losing it to Barack Obama would sting. So it's no wonder MoveOn.org wants to make that happen. With Obama's campaign gearing up in the state, the

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]]> Union Power -- More Than Meets The Eye Organized labor is in the mail, on the airwaves and on the streets for Obama and other Democratic candidates. And there's even more union activity underneath the surface. Besides their own ads and massive get-out-the-vote campaigns, which we detai... Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:52:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/secretmoney/2008/10/union_power.html?ft=1&f=127308352 http://www.npr.org/blogs/secretmoney/2008/10/union_power.html?ft=1&f=127308352 Organized labor is in the mail, on the airwaves and on the streets for Obama and other Democratic candidates. And there's even more union activity underneath the surface. Besides their own ads and massive get-out-the-vote campaigns, which we detai... no Organized labor is in the mail, on the airwaves and on the streets for Obama and other Democratic candidates. And there's even more union activity underneath the surface. Besides their own ads and massive get-out-the-vote campaigns, which we detai...

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]]> Reagan Endorses Obama! Or Not Okay, so Ronald Reagan isn't around to actually endorse anyone. But that won't stop political operatives from invoking his presidency to boost their candidate. A new, liberal Colorado-based group called Progressive Future is bringing back the Gipp... Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:54:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/secretmoney/2008/10/progressive_future.html?ft=1&f=127308352 http://www.npr.org/blogs/secretmoney/2008/10/progressive_future.html?ft=1&f=127308352 Okay, so Ronald Reagan isn't around to actually endorse anyone. But that won't stop political operatives from invoking his presidency to boost their candidate. A new, liberal Colorado-based group called Progressive Future is bringing back the Gipp... no Okay, so Ronald Reagan isn't around to actually endorse anyone. But that won't stop political operatives from invoking his presidency to boost their candidate. A new, liberal Colorado-based group called Progressive Future is bringing back the Gipp...

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]]> McCain-Palin: The Nightmare Before Christmas? At some moment in the last month, Danny Elfman had an idea. It wasn't another creepy soundtrack to another Tim Burton film. It wasn't a reunion tour with his old band Oingo Boingo. It was, r Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:39:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/secretmoney/2008/10/elfman.html?ft=1&f=127308352 http://www.npr.org/blogs/secretmoney/2008/10/elfman.html?ft=1&f=127308352 At some moment in the last month, Danny Elfman had an idea. It wasn't another creepy soundtrack to another Tim Burton film. It wasn't a reunion tour with his old band Oingo Boingo. It was, r no At some moment in the last month, Danny Elfman had an idea. It wasn't another creepy soundtrack to another Tim Burton film. It wasn't a reunion tour with his old band Oingo Boingo. It was, r

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]]> Latest Campaign Boogeyman: China Maybe "McChina" would have sounded better. Reaching back to the 1970s for its rhetoric, a Kentucky-based labor group is sounding the alarm that John McCain and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell are selling us out to "Communist China." Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:36:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/secretmoney/2008/10/truth_from_american_workers.html?ft=1&f=127308352 http://www.npr.org/blogs/secretmoney/2008/10/truth_from_american_workers.html?ft=1&f=127308352 Maybe "McChina" would have sounded better. Reaching back to the 1970s for its rhetoric, a Kentucky-based labor group is sounding the alarm that John McCain and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell are selling us out to "Communist China." 0 no Maybe "McChina" would have sounded better. Reaching back to the 1970s for its rhetoric, a Kentucky-based labor group is sounding the alarm that John McCain and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell are selling us out to "Communist China."

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]]> I'm Not Endorsing, But Vote For Him Anyway On his latest Focus on the Family Action radio broadcast, evangelical leader James Dobson says, "While I will not endorse either candidate this year...I can say that I am now supp Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:10:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/secretmoney/2008/10/dobson.html?ft=1&f=127308352 http://www.npr.org/blogs/secretmoney/2008/10/dobson.html?ft=1&f=127308352 On his latest Focus on the Family Action radio broadcast, evangelical leader James Dobson says, "While I will not endorse either candidate this year...I can say that I am now supp no On his latest Focus on the Family Action radio broadcast, evangelical leader James Dobson says, "While I will not endorse either candidate this year...I can say that I am now supp

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]]> The Shame, Oh, The Shame At this late date, the Obama and McCain campaigns aren't prospecting for new, persuadable voters anymore. They just want to get out the vote they know they can count on. Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:40:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/secretmoney/2008/10/talk_about_fingerpointing.html?ft=1&f=127308352 http://www.npr.org/blogs/secretmoney/2008/10/talk_about_fingerpointing.html?ft=1&f=127308352 At this late date, the Obama and McCain campaigns aren't prospecting for new, persuadable voters anymore. They just want to get out the vote they know they can count on. no At this late date, the Obama and McCain campaigns aren't prospecting for new, persuadable voters anymore. They just want to get out the vote they know they can count on.

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]]> MoveOn Money Behind The Curtain "Paid for by MoveOn Political Action" appears at the end of only one TV ad these days, but Move Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:10:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/secretmoney/2008/10/moveon.html?ft=1&f=127308352 http://www.npr.org/blogs/secretmoney/2008/10/moveon.html?ft=1&f=127308352 "Paid for by MoveOn Political Action" appears at the end of only one TV ad these days, but Move no "Paid for by MoveOn Political Action" appears at the end of only one TV ad these days, but Move

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]]> Sure, The Economy Is Important, But... Abortion, religion and judges -- oh my! Move over, economy, the culture wars continue. Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:46:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/secretmoney/2008/10/sure_the_economy_is_important.html?ft=1&f=127308352 http://www.npr.org/blogs/secretmoney/2008/10/sure_the_economy_is_important.html?ft=1&f=127308352 Abortion, religion and judges -- oh my! Move over, economy, the culture wars continue. no Abortion, religion and judges -- oh my! Move over, economy, the culture wars continue.

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]]> Teachers Come Around To Obama John McCain is "more of the same" and "not really in touch," while Barack Obama "gets it." That's the message for eight battleground states, in a $2 million radio ad campaign by the American Federation of Teachers. Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:16:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/secretmoney/2008/10/american_federation_of_teacher.html?ft=1&f=127308352 http://www.npr.org/blogs/secretmoney/2008/10/american_federation_of_teacher.html?ft=1&f=127308352 John McCain is "more of the same" and "not really in touch," while Barack Obama "gets it." That's the message for eight battleground states, in a $2 million radio ad campaign by the American Federation of Teachers. no John McCain is "more of the same" and "not really in touch," while Barack Obama "gets it." That's the message for eight battleground states, in a $2 million radio ad campaign by the American Federation of Teachers.

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]]> Choose Your Weapon It's the hunters and the hunted. MoveOn.org uses a wall-mounted moose head in a new TV ad against the McCain-Palin ticket; Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund blames dead polar bears on Sarah Palin; and the National Rifle Assocaition says Obama won'... Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:23:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/secretmoney/2008/10/choose_your_weapon.html?ft=1&f=127308352 http://www.npr.org/blogs/secretmoney/2008/10/choose_your_weapon.html?ft=1&f=127308352 It's the hunters and the hunted. MoveOn.org uses a wall-mounted moose head in a new TV ad against the McCain-Palin ticket; Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund blames dead polar bears on Sarah Palin; and the National Rifle Assocaition says Obama won'... no It's the hunters and the hunted. MoveOn.org uses a wall-mounted moose head in a new TV ad against the McCain-Palin ticket; Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund blames dead polar bears on Sarah Palin; and the National Rifle Assocaition says Obama won'...

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]]> The Riskier Of Two Risks It's starting to feel like the presidential election has come down to this: Which candidate is riskier? Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:36:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/secretmoney/2008/10/the_riskier_of_two_risks.html?ft=1&f=127308352 http://www.npr.org/blogs/secretmoney/2008/10/the_riskier_of_two_risks.html?ft=1&f=127308352 It's starting to feel like the presidential election has come down to this: Which candidate is riskier? no It's starting to feel like the presidential election has come down to this: Which candidate is riskier?

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