Political Punditry

[pmcalk]

Along the lines of the political signs, I thought it would be nice to have a topic devoted solely to our opinions on political ads, signs, slogans, etc....  None of the comments should be about who we want to win, simply whether a candidate is effectively campaigning.  Think of it as an opportunity to let the candidates know if they are doing the right thing, without having to pay a pollster.

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Taylor--I have seen two of her ads.  I think when she speaks, the ads work well.  I don't like the dramatizations, though--the one with her (someone playing her) in front of a broken down car makes me think its going to be an insurance ad or an ad for quick money.  The one with the criminal and the elderly lady seems simply to play on fear.  Not as bad as Willy Horton, but the same idea (if you vote for the wrong person, grandma gets it).  Mostly, I just don't think dramatizations work well in political ads.

McCorkell--I like his ads so far, and I finally saw one with a picture of himself.  It is a relief to know he is not godzilla.  Two things I don't like--one ad says that McCorkell overcame great odds to win the Voice of Democracy Contest.  What odds?  Was he just not too bright?  It sounds as though they are playing the "underdog" card a little too heavily.  The other ad--also dealing with crime, shows a picture of a KOTV newscast with someone arrested.  The arrested person's face is blurred, but I swear its Latham.  Did anyone else see that?  I don't know if that was intentional or not, or what message they are sending, but I wish they would leave the poor guy alone.

Slogans

McCorkell--Bringing back the spirit that made Tulsa great.  I like that--it recognizes that problems currently exist, but also allows people to be proud of our history.

Taylor--Make life better.  I don't like that--it reminds me of "moving forward to the future."  Way too vague.  Reminds me of Brave New World.

Lafortune--A trusted mayor leading Tulsans into the future.  See above--nothing more stupid than "moving forward to the future."  What, are we going to do it backwards?

Medlock--A mayor for all of Tulsa.  I like that--it conveys a sense of what his campaign is about.

Miller--Building a better Tulsa.  Not bad.

Harper--One city, one mind, one goal--This does not make a lot of sense to me.