so, I finally watched that Bush campaign wolf commercial.

[drumwolf]

:wtf: I spent the first few moments trying to figure out what the point of the commercial was before I finally realized, "oh, so those wolves are supposed to be the big bad enemy terrorists waiting to get us." The final scene with the wolves looked like something from a National Geographic documentary.

I'm sorry, I'm just having a difficult time wrapping my mind around the possibility that even Bush's campaign advisers could possibly be this utterly incompetent, especially given how much cash his campaign is flush with. I'm not sure what's scarier -- the fact that Bush's advisers think this schlocky commercial would convince the American public, or the possibility that they might actually be right.

Anyone here observe the reaction of any non-partisan swing voters to this commercial?

[sui generis]

1. there was a CNN quick poll this morning that asked

if anything at this point would change your choice of candidates, and early on it said 100% "NO!"

I think that ad was just a waste of money.

[Beetwasher]

2. Another HUGE Waste Of Money and Kerry Has Almost DOUBLE the Funds

Bush has on hand now...Kerry's got the big mo monetarily speaking and he has it at the right time..

That commercial makes me want to donate to the Sierra Club and then go vote for Kerry!

[freedom_to_read]

3. terrorists are coming to get us... cute fuzzy terrorists

c'mon!

[TexasSissy]

8. Doggies are coming to get us.

Only a group of totally non-environmentalists and non-animal lovers would view those wolf-doggies as threatening.

The earlier bear ad from prior campaign (Reagan, I think) was effective because of the narrative. This wolf ad did not have adequate narrative to convey what they intended.

[havocmom]

4. My non partisan friend wagged his big ol tail at the part where the wolves

showed up. Don't think he is a swing voter though.

[soupkitchen]

5. The Bush Gang: Dunces with wolves

[crispini]

7. LOL ... good one.

[toddaa]

6. Not a swing voter

But my three year old likes the "doggies".

[LuminousX]

9. I think we are supposed to have a residual fear of wolves

but quite honestly, when you know that the last time wolves threatened humanity was in teh 1300's or so, it is kind of hard to think of these endangered animals as a threat.

[glarius]

10. Shhhh....don't tell the Repubs they're wasting their money!....hahaha

It looks more like a commercial for wild life preservation than a political add....

[displacedtexan]

11. The "wolves" should send a thank-you note!