Attack Ads

Forget about the bickering in the Republican primaries, because there is another interesting political battle brewing.  Attack ads are now flying back and forth between President Obama, and Republican Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney.  The first article listed below discusses the attack ads that Mitt Romney, and also Texas Governor Rick Perry released last week.  In Romney’s attack ad, all of the stereotypical images occur that we have learned about in attack ads.  The article states, we see “intentionally grainy, hazy images of Barack Obama on the campaign trail, followed by crisp, clear images of Romney accusing him of failing to meet his pledges.”  Rick Perry’s ad however criticizes President Obama for recently calling America “lazy.”  Well the White House/Democratic Party is not backing down, releasing their own response attack ad against Mitt Romney, highlighting his flip flops on key issues in American politics.  The second article listed shows how they have even created a website and are calling their campaign against Romney, Mitt v. Mitt, possibly preparing for a future election battle between him and Obama.  On the Republican side of this, although I think it is important to challenge the President on issues, I think the candidates should first focus on winning the nomination and deciding how they are going to turn the country in the right direction.

http://watching-tv.ew.com/2011/11/22/mitt-romney-ad-obama-rick-perry/

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/28/dnc-launches-six-state-ad_n_1115612.html