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politico.com - 10/25/2008
The 10 worst ads of the season
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Politico asks campaign operatives to nominate their favorite spots of the cycle — and by favorite, we mean most memorably bad.
lefarkins.blogspot.com - 10/25/2008
They Make Ads
— lefarkins.blogspot.com — Oddly enough, I actually am better off that I was four years ago. The wife says it's... because I'm not a "working American." Blogging is work, hon, and didn't I just power wash the deck last week? (more) They Make Ads

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Althouse:  Politico can't even understand this political ad and thinks it's the worst ad of the season.

The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan:  The Worst Of The Worst

Balloon Juice:  Quick Hits

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Politico can't even understand this political ad and thinks it's the worst ad of the season.
Althouse — I completely get it. And I think it's excellent! And it makes a nice pair with this one: (See all "10 worst ads" here.) ...

The Worst Of The Worst
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan — Politico has rounded up the worst ten political ads of the season. How'd they miss this one: ...

Quick Hits
Balloon Juice — ... Monday, so you know what that means. Dozens of breathless right-whinge posts about Obama the socialist. As usual, they have NO EARTHLY FLIPPING IDEA WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT. 5.) Also, a smattering of Obama the terrorist. 6.) The left has idiots, too. 7.) The markets are stable despite overseas routs, so I think those estimating that around 8000 as the bottom may be right. 8.) Political ad fail. However, a minor quibble- they list this ad: ...

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