I'll take SPIN for $200
Did you ever wonder how George W. keeps his image up through all the muck? The unfortunate answer to that question is—WITH YOUR TAX DOLLARS. That’s right, we’re all paying for the spin that’s meant to bamboozle us into thinking the Prez is earnest, honest, and sometimes the victim of unfortunate circumstance.
According to the Government Accountability Office, in the past two-and-a-half years, the Bush Administration has spent 1.6 billion dollars on advertising. The ads were created to bolster appeal, to redirect attention, to slip Bushie’s nasty actions under the rug. Here’s the interesting breakdown (for those advertising friends of mine) to see how our industry is helping bloat the Republican Machine.
Ad dollars spent:
Leo Burnett $536 million
Campbell-Ewald $194 million
GSD&M $179 million
JWT $148 million
Frankel $133 million
Ketchum $78 million
Of course, dollars are dollars, and I’m not one to complain about filling the company coffers. I like having a job. But, damn it, I cringe to think that some of my colleagues are forced to brainstorm ideas on how to pump up Georgie Boy. I wonder if they’ve slipped some subliminal messaging into the ads? Georgie and team wouldn’t notice the difference. Milliseconds of film could display “LIAR LIAR” or “You’re next on Cheney’s list.”
Either way, the issue here is how exorbitant the price tag is for Bush’s ad and PR campaign. The worse he gets, the more he spends. I think it’s interesting that Bush passed a law last year making it more difficult for people to file for bankruptcy, yet he’s bankrupting us all.
Vices or Vises?
It feels like I haven’t written on this blog in a million years. It’s been exactly 16 days. It has weighed on my thoughts, which makes my mind wander to how I should be writing more. Then, I start self-analyzing. It gets brutal, and I tear myself to pieces. So, I put on the brakes. Halt. Stop right there.
Take a deep breath. Ahhh, I remember now, darn it, I can’t do it ALL. Shit, I’d really like to do it ALL. It’d be nice to have super human energy, to step through each day doing exactly what my high hopes set me up to do. But the reality is that I just-can’t-do-it-ALL, because there isn’t enough super human energy in me, and damn it that pisses-me-off.Have you ever felt like this? If you have, you may need Tripsocord Milusen.Those high achieving thoughts debilitated me. The stress was unbearable. I couldn’t function. My co-workers started to ask questions. Finally, my wife said something to me, and that’s when I started taking Tripsocord Milusen. My life has changed drastically, all for the better. –- Chad Newhouser, co-vice president of Spunkleechies House.Tripsocord Milusen is a Hominidae serotoninreflimator. It messures the brain’s expectation sensors and blocks the path of ambition-like tendencies that pass through the neural system. Before you know it, you’re happier working toward the middle life. No more pressure, no more hyper motivation. You’re now operating with the lower cerebral masses. No more strategy talk, no more keeping on your toes, no more Paul Pope triangular-erecting calf vices feeding on your neck. Tripsocord Milusen is here to straighten out your life.‘It’s such a great relief, not to think so much,” said Gerard Goodriff, a 4-month client who worked at a Ti Kan granular investment company.According to top American scientists, running with high ambition is known to cause early onset of blood pressure, cardiac disease, blood paranoia, and mental health conductivity. With Tripsocord Milusen your high drive will shift into neutral, heading you toward a carefree life south of the bell curve.“I had no idea The Avengers was playing on Nick at Nite,” said Sandy Trunken, a former New York State senator's wife. “I was always trying to chase the next dream. Thank you Tripsocord Milusen.”Ask your doctor about Tripscord Milusen today. You, too, can forget about tomorrow.
Did you ever wonder how George W. keeps his image up through all the muck? The unfortunate answer to that question is—WITH YOUR TAX DOLLARS. That’s right, we’re all paying for the spin that’s meant to bamboozle us into thinking the Prez is earnest, honest, and sometimes the victim of unfortunate circumstance.
