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26.08.2008
Our Gullible Media (cont'd)

Just as I suspected, the McCain campaign isn't actually paying to broadcast those Clinton-themed ads that we in the media have been lapping up. From the WSJ:

According to the Campaign Media Analysis Group, which monitors political advertising across the country, only one of the three Clinton-themed ads has been broadcast so far –- and that ad, featuring a Clinton delegate who now endorses McCain, is only airing in Toledo, Ohio.

They play us like a harp.

--Jason Zengerle 

Posted: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 8:19 PM with 6 comment(s)

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jemerk said:

He sold all you folks in 2000, straight shooter, terrific access etc.  And more than anything thing else once the MSM has been sold they DO NOT CHANGE - they do not flip-flop and they are not wrong.

August 26, 2008 8:45 PM

Eos said:

jason,

i guess you've missed it, but the creation of videos for non-oaid distribution vi the net and news shows has been going on for a very long time. you're just upset now because mccain is doing it so well.

August 26, 2008 9:10 PM

aculimic said:

There is a limit, however.  Remember Huckabee's "so slimy I won't pay to air it" attack ad against Romney(?).

August 26, 2008 9:17 PM

Eos said:

jason,

i guess you've missed it, but the creation of videos for non-paid distribution via the net and news shows has been going on for a very long time. you're just upset now because mccain is doing it so well.

August 26, 2008 9:21 PM

wesmcgee said:

I can tell you that that's not true, at least as of today.  That ad with the Clinton delegate aired today at noon here in Washington DC during the commercial break on the noon newscast on WUSA-TV. This wasn't part of the newscast as it aired between two other ads. The stations in Washington have also aired the first of the ads in the "Hillary isn't on the ticket" set.  (Of course, the McCain ads were mentioned during the newscast, but they had already moved on to what are apparently newer ads using Hillary Clinton praising McC and saying Obama only made a speech.  I have yet to see those ads air.)

Is that group tracking the Washington DC media market? They probably aren't given that beforehand the DC area wasn't much of a battleground. But now, with Virginia being fought over, both campaigns have been buying ads in the DC market.

August 26, 2008 9:44 PM

The Plank said:

John McCain is going to run an ad! Tonight! And get this>! McCain's going to speak in the ad!

August 28, 2008 1:33 PM