{"id":1897,"date":"2008-09-06T21:36:00","date_gmt":"2008-09-07T01:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.calgarygrit.ca\/?p=1897"},"modified":"2008-09-06T21:36:00","modified_gmt":"2008-09-07T01:36:00","slug":"election-08-ad-watch-jack-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.calgarygrit.ca\/?p=1897","title":{"rendered":"Election ’08 Ad Watch: Jack Attack"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Initial Reaction<\/strong>: The NDP attacking the Tories rather than the Liberals? Nice for a change…<\/p>\n

Ad Intent<\/strong>: Attack Harper directly on the “leadership” question. I presume this is part of the NDP strategy of painting themselves as a more effective opposition than the Liberals.<\/p>\n

Tag Line<\/strong>: We Need a New Strong<\/p>\n

Things That Work<\/strong>: Jack sounds good at the end – this was a rare occasion when I didn’t feel like punching him in the face.<\/p>\n

Things That Don’t<\/strong>: Some of the connections Jack tries to draw are weak: “Destroying the environment while you pay record gas prices<\/em>“…huh?<\/p>\n

Cliche Score<\/strong>: 2 points (1, for the subtle US flag. 1 for using drum music in an attack ad. )<\/p>\n

Grade<\/strong>: B It’s an enjoyable ad and it’s a clever way to attack Harper, but it’s debatable what it really tells people about the NDP.<\/p>\n

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How Would You Rate This Ad?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Previous Ads: See the softer side of Steve<\/a>, Bad actors love Harper<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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