TYD Oct. 22: Political Ads & the 2014 Elections; News with Dad

Thank You Democracy

Thank you Adam Klugman for coming onto the show to provide insight and commentary on this season's political ads. "America's Party," the 60-second winner of the 2004 Democratic National Committee contest that was produced by Adam Klugman and written by Jefferson Smith can be accessed here.

Glad to have Shelby Sebens from GoLocalPDX stop by to provide updates on how a turn towards negative ad campaigns is impacting some key Oregon state House and Senate races.

Thank you J.J Balaban from The Campaign Group for coming on to discuss the art & science of political campaign ads, and sharing some of the top spots he's seen in the 2014 election cycle from around the country.

Here are the ads discussed in this episode:

Monica Wehby - "Trust"
Jeff Merkley - "Hands"
Eisenhower Answers America
John Kitzhaber - "That's Dennis Richardson, But it's Not Oregon"
Yes on 91- "It's All Ready Working in WA"
Yes on 92- "Michael Hansen of the Consumers Union"
Penny Bernard Schaber "Dirt"
Cory Gardner "Nice Guy"

News With Dad



Jefferson and his dad Joe further discuss what Joe describes as the "tyranny of the 30 second TV spot."

Ads discussed in this segment:

Yes on Measure 90 - "Open Primaries"
No on Measure 90 - "Vote No"
Oregon Senate Republicans - "Chuck Riley: Early Release of Violent Criminals"
Oregon Senate Republicans - "Sara Geisler: Early Release of Violent Criminals"
infamous 1988 Willie Horton ad