Prayers for Palin, Ogilvy Takes Wachovia, McMahon Raps, Fishing for Validation
September 30, 2008
- The McCain campaign was caught proclaiming John McCain’s victory in the Presidential debate — before the debate even happened.
McCann’s More F***ing Cowbells Wins Abobe Battle of the Bands
September 29, 2008
Wednesday night during Advertising Week, Adobe held its Battle of the Bands even at the Nokia Theater in Times Square.
Wii and YouTube Rock the Video World
September 28, 2008
Apparently just placing a video on YouTube is no longer enough for advertisers wishing to seed their message to as many people as possible.
No, No, Not Too Many Sharks at Boca. Lately.
September 25, 2008
Here’s an extended version of the American Express Travel ad that aired during the Emmy Pre-Show.
Death by MINI? Sensational.
September 24, 2008
In an online spot called Bzzzz. Mini Clubman, a passel of geriatric houseflies gather ’round for the emotional funeral of an ex-buddy, whose death is characterized as one “every fly wishes for,” “legendary” and “bigger than life.”
The Newspaper: Less a Medium than a Feeding Tube
September 23, 2008
Today I came across a banner ad run by the Newspaper Association of America, which seeks to reposition “the newspaper” — a rolled-up, grayish mound of reading material that occasionally appears on the threshold of hotel room doors –…
Palin Isn’t Perfect. Neither Are You
September 15, 2008
With McCain’s choice of Sarah Palin for the office of Vice President and Barack Obama in the running for the office of President, the country has two firsts on its hands.
