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Arianna Huffington : John McCain, Paris Hilton, and the Politics of Nothing
Illustration by André Carrilho / New Yorker.‘it’s not exactly a surprise that the Republican election machine would resort to trying to make the entire election into an issueless sideshow’By Arianna Huffington / August 6, 2008 With just ninety days left … Continue reading
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Tagged Campaign Tactics, Marketing, McCain, Media, Obama, Obama Smear Campaign, Paris Hilton, Political Strategy, Presidential Campaign
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Obama : Running While Black
McCain campaigners Paris Hilton and Brittney Spears, named in one poll as the two worst celebrity role models.‘Spare me any more drivel about the high-mindedness of John McCain’By Bob Herbert / August 2, 2008 Gee, I wonder why, if you … Continue reading
MUSIC : Toby Keith’s Ode to Lynching
‘Hang them high in the street / For all the people to see’By Max Blumenthal / July 29, 2008 Despite his background as a comedian, Stephen Colbert is known by many of the authors who have appeared on his show … Continue reading
Obama’s Mariachi Ad : What Were They Thinking?
Manny Ramirez: The great guapón as Obama spokesman?Obamarama, Latin StyleBy Lisa Sanchez Gonzalez / July 26, 2008 Have you seen the Barack Obama mariachi ad? It’s on YouTube if you want to check it out. [See it below.] In a … Continue reading
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Tagged Advertising, Hispanic, Latinos, Marketing, Obama, Presidential Campaign, Television
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US Military Recruits Children
“America’s Army” is a video game developed in part by the US Army to lure potential recruits.“America’s Army” Video Game Violates International Lawby: Michael B. Reagan / July 23, 2008 In May of 2002, the United States Army invaded E3, … Continue reading
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Tagged International Law, Internet, Marketing, Technology, U.S. Military, Video Games
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Snickers : ‘Get Some Nuts’
New ad encourages drive-by shootings of unmanly men See video below. Via Towleroad comes a new spot for Snickers which appears to endorse violence against the effeminate, or at least against speed-walkers. In the spot, a yellow-shorts-sporting butt-shaking speed-walker is … Continue reading
FILM : John Cusack’s Savage "War, Inc." Playing (and Marketing) To Its Strength
Hilary Duff in John Cusack’s “War Inc.”John Cusack: Bypassing the Corporate MediaBy Joshua Holland / July 12, 2008 Cusack’s anti-war polemic, War, Inc., continues to defy expectations, despite the traditional media’s dismissive reception. It’s not uncommon for a big-budget Hollywood … Continue reading
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Tagged Alternative Media, Corporate Media, Film, Filmmakers, Iran War, Iraq Occupation, Marketing, Media, Peace Movement, Satire
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Run the Flag Up The Pole, Boys…
U.S. percentage of the world’s military spending. Source. / armscontrolcenter.org. Click to enlarge.There’s a little GI Joe in all of usBy Duncan Echelson / The Rag Blog / July 2, 2008 How military service suddenly qualifies someone for sainthood or … Continue reading
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Tagged American Society, Marketing, Militarism, Military, Military Budget, Propaganda, The World, U.S. Military
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Ride ’em, Corn Dog!
Are you ready, boots? Sen. John Cornyn’s personalized/emblemized black leather cowboy boot. Courtesy Michael Weiss / Wonkette. “Big John” Cornyn. Now that’s a big one, all right. The junior senator from Texas with the ultra-conservative voting record — known to … Continue reading
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Tagged Advertising, Congress, Cornyn, Marketing, Politics, Republican Party, Rick Noriega, Texas, Video
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