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shanen

(349 posts)
56. Bribes cost money, too! "Legitimate rape" victims secrete blood.
Tue Aug 21, 2012, 04:42 PM
Aug 2012

In terms of the cost-effective aspect, I think the bribes to get Akin to drop out should be considered, too. As of right now, he hasn't pulled out, but you know they are calling him and offering him LOTS of money and alternative jobs if he will just pull out before the deadline (about one hour from now as I write).

If Akin does pull out, the big shame is that no one will know what the bribes are until after the election. THAT would make for a REALLY cost-effective ad that no amount of counter-advertising could offset. He is such a fanatic that they can't give him any concrete proof like an offer in writing. They should be legitimately afraid that he might reveal the bribe, or that one of his fanatic staff members is so stupid as to leak the bribe by accident.

Speculations on the kinds of ads someone could make if Akin does NOT pull out:

Akin's "certain secretion" could be the victim's blood, which is what she secretes when it's a "legimate rape". I can certainly imagine that the woman's blood might be harmful to the rapist's sperm--but I can't imagine any doctor saying that. Akin has already tried to reword it as "forcible rape". The mind is wrong--but he's already been in Congress for a decade, and he did NOT suddenly become so stupid.

The neo-GOP boat is leaky, but Akin isn't the ONLY hole in the boat. Missouri needs Senator Akin like a hole in the head.

I love the idea of ads calling out the Rethugs RedStateLiberal Jul 2012 #1
Are production costs a big concern for cost-effective ads? shanen Jul 2012 #3
I don't know much about marketing RedStateLiberal Jul 2012 #4
Experienced in production, eh? shanen Jul 2012 #7
Recent ad targeting Allen West! shanen Aug 2012 #38
Made in Detroit! Bad Thoughts Jul 2012 #2
then air the ad "Let Detroit go Bankrupt!" cheezmaka Aug 2012 #15
Does Romney have any credibility against Romney? shanen Aug 2012 #63
Romney taking away Mediacare and Medicaid Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2012 #5
Threats to the elderly from Romney's policies? shanen Jul 2012 #6
Go for giant billboards on the road sides: Amonester Aug 2012 #23
There's no defense like a good offensive LIE shanen Aug 2012 #64
How about getting some News clips from 2002 Sheepshank Jul 2012 #8
How about some clips of Romney in his own words.......... yellowcanine Jul 2012 #9
I spy, you spy, we all spy, or no spy? shanen Jul 2012 #10
Is email cost effective advertising? Is it just spam? shanen Aug 2012 #11
A little bit of BOTH... cheezmaka Aug 2012 #16
Trust Herlong Aug 2012 #12
Turn Honey Badger loose. MissMarple Aug 2012 #13
The honey badger is already loose shanen Aug 2012 #36
Romney is the most cost-effective ad against Romney. Drunken Irishman Aug 2012 #14
Run ads that say ads are bullshit. Telly Savalas Aug 2012 #17
It's not everyone, but... shanen Aug 2012 #18
15 second vignettes that talk about Romney as a job creator...in CHINA. MADem Aug 2012 #19
Have one working person after another, nurse, cop, waiter, cube dweller, steel worker, postal clerk, Ikonoklast Aug 2012 #20
I sort of like the idea, but it would obviously seem staged... shanen Aug 2012 #21
"Republicans can now pay themselves by voting all-Democratic." sofa king Aug 2012 #22
a chart showing how the ratio of CEO to employees Whisp Aug 2012 #24
The pranks pulled on his own kids. vinny9698 Aug 2012 #25
Old footage of Romney, using his own words against him. no_hypocrisy Aug 2012 #26
Romney as the anti-Reagan? shanen Aug 2012 #27
Bull seanpencil Aug 2012 #33
Are you agreeing or disagreeing? Remember that the OLD Republicans still worship Raygun shanen Aug 2012 #34
This seanpencil Aug 2012 #35
Reagan myth? Yes, but the myth exists, so let's use it AGAINST Romney! shanen Aug 2012 #37
why not just address it thru the policies? seanpencil Aug 2012 #39
Political BS, PR, and toothpaste ads shanen Aug 2012 #44
"Romney is spending billionaire's money on ads intended to deceive" siligut Aug 2012 #28
Concentrating the invisible neo-GOP money will make it harder to hide shanen Aug 2012 #40
Today's Neo-GOP: One shop stopping for ALL of America's problems shanen Aug 2012 #29
"Greed is good" seanpencil Aug 2012 #30
Going beyond Gordon Gekko... shanen Aug 2012 #31
The RMONEY family photo is pretty effective. seanpencil Aug 2012 #32
well here it is seanpencil Aug 2012 #41
Romney and Ryan = RR = Rolls-Royce? shanen Aug 2012 #42
ha HA HAH HA HAH AH AH HA HA HA HA seanpencil Aug 2012 #43
This is the most cost effective ad against Romney Ryan 2012 Romnopoly Aug 2012 #45
Quite a good video, and I hope it goes viral shanen Aug 2012 #46
T-Shirt kxm40 Aug 2012 #48
Thanks for your comments Romnopoly Aug 2012 #50
Working together versus the lunatic Ayn-Randians? shanen Aug 2012 #51
You did a very good job! kxm40 Aug 2012 #49
Lots of work - Good job laserhaas Aug 2012 #53
The ADs that detail the 2001 Bain Capital Frauds Mitt Romney is hiding from. laserhaas Aug 2012 #47
Government planning should be thinking beyond next quarter's profits shanen Aug 2012 #65
The nuclear income-tax-returns non-disclosure agreement between Romney and Ryan! shanen Aug 2012 #52
The BIG lie bomb! shanen Aug 2012 #54
Per the original post: "I told you so!" Akin is the proof shanen Aug 2012 #55
Bribes cost money, too! "Legitimate rape" victims secrete blood. shanen Aug 2012 #56
Did Mitt Romney ever have any business dealings with bin Laden or Saddam? LiberalFighter Aug 2012 #57
Credo SuperPAC shanen Aug 2012 #58
Do nice guys always finish last? shanen Aug 2012 #59
Interesting highly visual ad, but... shanen Aug 2012 #60
Going positive on the economy... is the best bet imo CabCurious Aug 2012 #61
How can President Obama go positive on the essentially negative economy? shanen Aug 2012 #62
The neo-GOP is WRONG for the sustainable future--Moon before Mars shanen Aug 2012 #66
Is Twitter more cost-effective than real ads? shanen Aug 2012 #67
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