New Political Spots Extend Nashville Debate
Yesterday I observed the now standard practice of using political spots to influence post-debate spin was largely absent following the Nashville grapple. I may have spoken too soon. In the last 24 hours the Obama's has issued 5-7 spots * (depending on how you count - aired, web, video), two of which relate to the debate. Just how much money does this campaign have?
The first spot is unusual as it amplifies the media rather than the more typical reverse, "The Results Are In" claims victory in the debate, suggesting that happened because of his positions on across-the-board issues"
In another spot-"Tested."--Obama directly refutes the mortgage initiative offered in McCain's answer to the Nashville opening question. The spots is almost literally a continuation of the debate.
If one has the resources these ads illustrate a new dimension of debating-the-debates. They are not about who won. That is assumed, providing evidence for further campaign claims.
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* There are likely more ads deployed than these numbers suggest, as the campaign runs spots in local and state markets that are not announced or distributed to national media and influential blogs.
