Video: DCCC television ad

The moment that the Democrats did something right by releasing an inspirational television ad, they got attacked because of what appeared in the ad for no more than three seconds: flag-draped American coffins. 

On one hand, the Republicans should not be complaining.  They have been using the September 11th attacks as a fundraising tool ever since the fall of 2001.  One of President Bush's 2004 campaign ads used the wreckage of the World Trade Center to promote a political message.  Except, unlike this one DCCC campaign ad that showed coffins for three seconds, the Bush Campaign spent an entire election season exploiting 9/11.

On the other hand, the Rahm Emanuel's staff should have predicted this.  Now, thanks to the flag-draped coffins being in the video, the country is more likely to focus on that then the overall message of hope.

Aside from all the controversy, this is one of the best ads that the DCCC has ever made.  Why?  It is positive, hopeful and explains that "there is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America."

Watch the ad below.  You be the judge:

Comments

[Anonymous]

That youtube video no longer exists, the same comercial can be found at http://youtube.com/watch?v=FCUhHlrmFkM

[Administrator: Todd]

Thank you!! I'll repost

[Ghost]

It ammuses me that the U.S. Is willing to make such a big deal over flag-draped coffins, while they had no problem showing the faces of dead terrorists on the news and in magazines. They really need to sort out their priorities.