Republican Scandals

The world of mudslinging and muckraking takes center stage during election season, as political ads become ubiquitous. A sweet respite from ads exchanging blows with each respective candidate’s opponent, this ad, http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2006/11/02/ad-challenges-voters-to-r_n_33119.html, challenges people on the street to read a list of republican scandals in one breath, with a reward of a hundred dollars if anyone can do it.

The fact that they cannot surprises several of the participants, and brings light to issues people didn’t even know existed. The man on the street approach, makes the ad more accessible in comparison to the political commercials that simply degrade a candidate’s position, and the clever premise keeps the audience watching.

This is a perfect example of how politicians can attract voters who have learned to tune out the traditional vote for this guy's ad.