Blog Post #6

All ads are used for promoting or attacking a candidate. The context in which they are found differs.

Romney Ad #1

Website. http://mittromneycentral.com/2010/10/22/new-romney-ads/ 

Direct link to image.http://mittromneycentral.com/uploads/Mitt_Romney_Ads.jpg

Used as Re-Targeting ad and published on http://mittromneycentral.com

Very basic ad used to send a simple message with a brief glance.

Obama Ad #1

Website. http://www.policymic.com/debates/12419

Direct link to image. http://media1.policymic.com/site/articles/12419/photo.jpg

Example of Re-Targeting Attack ad used as an example for a "Use of Attack Ads Debate"

Very basic ad used to send a simple message with a brief glance.

Romney Ad #2

Website. http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/newsdesk/2012/01/romney-en-espanol.html

Direct link to image. http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/newsdesk/romney-espanol.png

A screengrab of a Spanish pro-Romney commercial that doubles as an ad that is being highlighted by The New Yorker's Political Scene, a political ad of the week showcase.

Screengrab of a commercial that appeals to the Spanish speaking audience.

Obama Ad #2

Website. http://tsminteractive.com/do-you-change-the-channel-when-you-see-a-political-ad-survey-of-the-day/

Direct link to image. http://wac.450f.edgecastcdn.net/80450F/tsminteractive.com/files/2012/06/Attack-ad.jpg

Used as an example of a political ad as part of a survey that asks "Do you change the channel when you see a political ad?"

Very basic ad used to send a simple message with a brief glance.

Romney Ad #3

Website. http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2012/08/08/campaign-ad-watch-romney-right-choice.html

Direct link to image. http://www.dispatch.com/content/graphics/2012/08/08/adwatchwelfare-art-gfmikmur-1adwatchwelfare-01-jpg.jpg?__scale=w:600,h:327,t:1

Link to video.http://www.mittromney.com/forms/right-choice

A screengrab of a 30 second pro-Romney video being analyzed by The Columbus Dispatch.

Obama Ad #3

Website. http://www.toledoblade.com/Politics/2012/08/25/Obama-ad-Romney-would-break-promise-to-seniors.html

Direct link to image. http://www.toledoblade.com/image/2012/08/25/800x_b1_cCM_z/A-screen-grab-from-President-Obama-s-campaign-ad.jpg

Link to video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9XkVonSIxk&feature=player_embedded

Screengrab of a video from Obama that suggest Romney would be the end to the Medicare promise.