Bush's 2004 ads

[California Dreamer]

One thing that is interesting about the new ads is that it seems that Laura Bush has replaced Dick Cheney as running mate. Maybe Jay Leno was right and Bush thinks two guys on the same ticket looks too gay

[California Dreamer]

RE: Economic Data
You all can argue until you are blue in the face, but history has shown that regardless of the laws of macroeconomics, the incumbant tends to be rewarded for a good economy (even if he doesnt deserve the credit), and punished for a bad one.

...in Bush's case its too early to call whether people will consider the economy good or bad, right now it is leaning towards fair to bad...but he has 8 more months...and even though his ads try to make it look like he inherited bad times from Bill Clinton and Al Queda...it is still 'his economy' whether he likes it or not.

Speaking of Al Queda, It is very hard for me to judge since I am biased, but I found his use of 9/11 imagery to be in bad taste

And it seems many families of 9/11 agreeCLICK TO READ ARTICLE

It is kind of ironic that the White House wont allow any cameras to see see the coffins get unloaded from Iraq, but he is willing to politicize a national tragedy.

....I guess he is just bummed he cant use that carrier landing photo op that didnt turn out to be 'mission accomplished' (though Ironically anti Bush ads will be using them)

[California Dreamer]

The goal of these ads was to come out with a nonconfrontational positive image to kick off the campaign.

It seems to me that like the State of the Union and the Meet the Press appearance it is another misstep on their part. I bet you wont be seeing any 9-11 imagery in future ads from the Bush admin, especially nothing with firefighters in it. It just doesnt look good to have 9-11 firefighters on the nightly news slamming you.