“Thank heaven Election Day is over. No more campaign ads, no more mud-slinging, no more candidates pretending they're straight. It's over!” HeavenElectionCampaignsCandidatesPretendingAdsMudElection DayCampaign Ads Author:Craig Ferguson
“It has been reported that Rudolph Giuliani has trademarked the name 'Rudolph Giuliani' so other candidates can't use his name in negative campaign ads. ... For similar reasons, Hillary Clinton has trademarked the words 'ballbuster,' 'castrater,' and 'nutcruncher.'” Has BeensReasonUseNamesNegativeClintonCampaignsCandidatesAdsRudolphCampaign Ads Author:Conan O'Brien
“In a new campaign ad, Jeb Bush referenced 'The Godfather' and said his nickname used to be 'Veto Corleone' because he vetoed so many bills in Florida. When you're the third person in your family to run for president, maybe you shouldn't bring up a movie trilogy where the third one was clearly the worst.” PersonsSaidRunningUsedPresidentWorstThirdsBillsCampaignsUsed To BeOur FamilyAdsFloridaNicknamesVetoTrilogiesThird PersonCorleoneCampaign Ads Author:Jimmy Fallon
“[When a John McCain political campaign video that used her image] That wrinkly white-haired guy used me in his campaign ad, which means I'm running for President. So thanks for the endorsement white-haired dude, and I want America to know I'm like, totally ready to lead.” KnowsWantMeanRunningAmericaPoliticalUsedGuyPresidentWhiteReadyCampaignsVideoThanksAdsMccainEndorsementsPolitical CampaignCampaign Ads Author:Paris Hilton
“The (campaign) ads all have the same tone - the voice is hushed and amazed when talking about The Enemy, as if you should worry how this amoral, power-mad, extremist puppy-strangler clawed his way out of hell and landed in your district. And the voice is happy and relieved when talking about The Most Noble Candidate, as though he's Santa, Will Rogers and Lincoln all rolled into one.” IfsWayShouldVoiceTalkingEnemyWorryHellMadNobleCampaignsToneCandidatesAdsAmazedSantaPuppyExtremistRogerRelievedCampaign Ads Author:James Lileks
“President Obama's version of America is a divided one - pitting us against each other based on our income level, gender, and social status. His policies have failed! We are not better off than we were 4 years ago, and no rhetoric, bumper sticker, or campaign ad can change that.” YearsAmericaSocialPresidentLevelsPolicyYears AgoGenderCampaignsIncomeVersionsDividedPresident ObamaAdsRhetoricBetter OffBumperStickerBumper StickerSocial StatusCampaign Ads Author:Mia Love
“Campaign ads are the backbone of American democracy if American democracy suffered a gigantic spinal injury.” IfsFunnyDemocracyComedyCampaignsInjuryAdsBackboneAmerican DemocracyCampaign Ads Author:John Oliver