Jim Webb’s Latest Ad: Not as Good As I’d Wish

Posted on October 10, 2006 by Michael Froomkin

Jim Web has a new ad today, half attack ad on Allen, quarter defense, quarter pander-positive.

It’s ok, but it’s not as good as I’d wish it to be. Too many messages, production values only get a B, and I can’t see it closing a sale. Not to mention there’s pretty little of the actual candidate in it and he looks like a waxy automaton.

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One Response to Jim Webb’s Latest Ad: Not as Good As I’d Wish

  1. Eli Rabett says:
    October 11, 2006 at 11:02 am

    Well, that is what Webb looks like. He only writes for Hollywood, he does not act there.

    But consider the precedents. Politicians may be liars, but actors are trained liars. Their entire success depends on making you believe a lie. Lawyers…..

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