tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927755339790602529.post6057934712060767806..comments2024-03-08T09:33:41.443-08:00Comments on Unite the Fight: VIDEO: Maine's New NO on 1 Ad Uses Attorney General's Opinion Against OppositionPhillip Mintonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680426451733583939noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927755339790602529.post-8419758176403868742009-10-19T15:44:22.666-07:002009-10-19T15:44:22.666-07:00I don't mind the use of the word "inappro...I don't mind the use of the word "inappropriate" in the ad because it is such a subjective and ultimately meaningless term. However, in general I think that this ad is too defensive and keeps alive the idea that people should really be worried about what will be taught in the schools. No on 1 should move on. I think using an Obama quote would be useful, but also a simple statement Jay Jonsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927755339790602529.post-40844675605815714292009-10-19T15:11:49.016-07:002009-10-19T15:11:49.016-07:00Hi Steven,
We do have good conversations about th...Hi Steven,<br /><br />We do have good conversations about these ads. That's one of the reasons I created this blog. Different views being discussed for a common purpose.<br /><br />I stand by my analysis. I believe there are great ways of being on the offense while giving a rebuttal.<br /><br />NO on 1 was, frankly, amazing with the Catholic mom ad. It was a rebuttal to the religious attack Phillip Mintonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06680426451733583939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927755339790602529.post-27353659966058305762009-10-19T14:29:13.768-07:002009-10-19T14:29:13.768-07:00Sorry to continue a theme here, but you are off ba...Sorry to continue a theme here, but you are off base on your various analyses of the response ads. Response ads by definition defend against a claim by your opponent. It is fairly meaningless to criticize a rebuttal ad for being defensive. <br /><br />The key is to have the resources to both defend and attack. So far, No on 1 had done exactly that. And they have made sure that both the Stevennoreply@blogger.com