Politics | What The?? Hey Kids, If You Don’t Vote, Don’t Complain, Says Chicago Agency By Kiran Aditham on Oct. 2, 2012 - 12:49 PM With the first presidential debate set to get underway tomorrow night in Denver, why not highlight this politically-themed ditty from the folks at Chicago-based “attention” agency Third Street. The group, whose leaders ...
Digital | Op-Eds | Politics Op-Ed: Obama Vs. Romney: Who Wins…In Terms of Websites, That Is By Kiran Aditham on Sep. 27, 2012 - 9:34 AM And so, our regular op-ed series continues, this time with a contribution from John Paolini, executive creative director at branding firm Sullivan. With Election Day coming shortly, why not take a look at the respective sites of ...
Politics | We Hear? Blind Item: So, What This Person is Trying to Say Is… By Kiran Aditham on Sep. 7, 2012 - 3:45 PM Boy, someone sure needed to let off some steam, and we’re happy to allow the tips box to serve as a space for ranting, confessionals and catharsis when need be. All we know is this one’s targeted at you, US advertising ...
Agencies | Digital | Politics BooneOakley Interns Prepare for DNC with ‘Dining with Dems’ Site By Bob Marshall on Sep. 4, 2012 - 2:00 PM With the Democratic National Convention currently bringing delegates, journalists, and fanboys from around the country to Charlotte for a fun-filled week of speeches, parties, and rampant self-congratulation, the interns at local ...
Politics | Social Media | What The?? LA Creatives Pit Romney Against Obama in Twitter Smackdown By Kiran Aditham on Aug. 28, 2012 - 10:33 AM With the Republican National Convention now underway in Tampa, we figured it’s rather timely and appropriate to shine a light on Twitter-centric effort dubbed “Smack a Candidate.” We’ve been told this hasht ...
People | Politics | What The?? Sarah Silverman Offers to ‘Scissor’ Romney’s Biggest Financial Supporter By Kiran Aditham on Jul. 16, 2012 - 3:25 PM With another election year upon us, comedienne Sarah Silverman has returned with a follow-up, we suppose, to her 2008 multi-award-winning, politically-themed collaboration with Droga5, “The Great Schlep.” We’re c ...
Agencies | Politics McKinney Takes a Stand Against Amendment One By Kiran Aditham on May. 2, 2012 - 12:30 PM It looks like North Carolina’s controversial Amendment One, which goes up for vote Tuesday, May 8 and is aimed at banning same-sex marriage, is provoking plenty of agency reaction in the “Old North State.” We alr ...
Campaigns | Digital | Politics | TV | What The?? Portland Mayoral Candidate Releases ‘Portlandia’-Themed Political Ad By Bob Marshall on Apr. 20, 2012 - 11:54 AM From Portland-based prodco Mmmmm Society comes “Put a Job On It,” a new political ad for Portland mayoral candidate, Eileen Brady. As fans of IFC’s breakout hit Portlandia will note, the spot borrows heavily from ...
Campaigns | People | Politics | Sports And Now, Your Clint/Chrysler/Obama Mashup By Kiran Aditham on Feb. 7, 2012 - 12:36 PM Well, this probably won’t diffuse any anger felt by those who are accusing W+K, Clint Eastwood and Chrysler for sending out a pro-Obama message in their Super Bowl ad (which is now live again, by the way). But here’s a ...
Digital | Politics SS+K, B-Reel Launch New AFL-CIO Site By Bob Marshall on Feb. 1, 2012 - 12:03 PM Credit Stephen Colbert for bringing the term “Super PAC” to the public’s attention during this election season. If you aren’t a regular viewer of the Colbert Report, see the work paid for by the Super PAC ...