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The 10 Dumbest, Most Offensive Political Ads in Recent Memory
Nicholas Pell, AlterNet. December 27, 2011.
Not a single election cycle goes by without some attempt to use fear of the "other" to win votes. Sadly, the results are sometimes successful.
Why Celebrity Ads Make You Want to Buy Stuff
Tom Jacobs, Miller-McCune.com. June 7, 2010.
Brain-scan research suggests celebrity faces evoke specific happy memories, and those positive feelings rub off on the products they endorse.
This Christmas, You Can Buy Her Affection
Amanda Marcotte, Pandagon. December 19, 2007.
Diamond and car ads proclaim, "All women are whores, just set the price."
Sex and Puppies: How Super Bowl Commercials Get Our Attention
James P. Othmer, December 31, 1969.