Funny, effective, gets the point across. This advertisement gets an A grade from me and proves that whatever Bill Richardson is lacking in the polls, he has some smart people on his staff and a sense of humor.
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Tip to Hotline. Governor of New Mexico and Democratic presidential candidate Bill Richardson is trying the humor gambit in what is a great way to introduce his great resume.
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1. This is a very effective ad campaign: we learn a lot about what he has done, and it is also quite clever - not laugh-out-loud hilarious, but very witty. I think Richardson is an excellent candidate.
Alex at 4:04PM on May 10th 2007
2. Best political ads I have ever seen, and I am a Republican! Way to go Bill!!
momphx2 at 4:06PM on May 10th 2007
3. I love the concept, very well done... BUT... I am concerned that opponents could suggest the 'over-qualified' remark may suggest that the US public is too unintelligent to vote for somebody well qualified (which, with "W" in office can be argued, however I am not sure I would want that to be used against Bill!).
Russ Kovach at 4:11PM on May 10th 2007
4. A great commercial.....use it now -. do not wait....run it on the younger skewing cable channels.....it will create great "buzz"....it should not cost too much to get noticed
Brian Fernee at 5:29PM on May 10th 2007
5. I enjoyed this very much. Bill has been around a great deal of time and even though I am a Hillary supporter I would live to see him do well. A combo of him and Hillary would be great.
Angel at 6:40PM on May 10th 2007
6. Most of his qualifications listed were were bovine scotoligy
graves at 1:00PM on May 11th 2007
7. Great ad. As far as the quality of Richardson's qualifications, they are substantive and not, as one writer stated, "bovine scatology" (note correct spelling).
Tanya Wagner at 2:24PM on May 11th 2007
8. best add ever. Very positive and uplifting.
j wilson at 8:12PM on May 11th 2007
9. am i the only one who remembers richardson standing on a stage when the gas prices were sky rocking, saying "we fell asleep at the wheel " and he was sec of energy at the time ? i doubd if we need him in the white house !!!!!!!!!!!
jackie at 4:17PM on May 13th 2007
10. I think Bill Richardson is one of the most qualified persons running for president. It appears that his many accomplishments are either unknown or not valued. After all look at Bush and you can see what we as a nation value the most.
Dory at 4:10PM on May 14th 2007
11. I was travelling through Arkansas yesterday, someone saw my license plate and asked what kind of man Billy Boy is, and would he make a good president. I offered that many hoped he would become president so we can at least get him and his kingdom building machine out of our state. Vote Billy Boy for President and watch the spin and smoke begin!
Mike Mullins at 12:26AM on May 16th 2007
12. Back to the drawing board for me, perhaps Mrs. Clinton is overmatched.
jaime morales at 1:57AM on May 22nd 2007
13. good ad, but richardson needs to talk more and be a little more dynamic and able to control the interview in the ad. also the ad ends by giving the impression that richardson is rejected for the job, not apositive result
g at 5:16AM on May 28th 2007