It's interesting that Huckabee and Obama, the two candidates that have the most invested in keeping the status quo in place, were the first two out with "Happy Holidays" ads.

With less than a week before X-Mas, they're trying to manufacture an end to the "contrast" phase of the campaign. If it's all fluff from here on out, they're likely to hold their positions.

It will also make any negative ads from rival campaigns look kinda petty in response, I think.

Smart play, I think. We don't know what's going to happen in the next 15 days, but I imagine that's just about it for the boxing between the top 3 in the Dem caucus.

Geez...

I do hope that the inevitable holiday ads from Edwards and Clinton are just a little more original than Huckabee's and Obama's!

I'm not holding out hope, though.

Guiliani also released a Christmas ad.

savvy, she's just trying to set herself up as being a neutral observer of the ads to find one that is "original." Then when clinton II comes out with her ad, loki will be praising it to high heaven as the most original and uplifting holiday ad in the history of the world. She is such a card.

Self-analysis?

upper left,

I have to say, that was a good one. Very quick!

Please post Rudy's Christmas ad. I hear the sight of him in a red sweater vest is just priceless.

First, I did that intentionally. I actually first typed she/he, but then changed it knowing that it would get to you. You are predictable. In answer to your question, simple, comments that you have made and personal insults and attacks over the months.

Unhinged.

Of course, the insulting, warped and twisted spin. I expect no less from you. Talk about unhinged.

Well, in one way this ad is different from others in the top tier of both parties is that I don't recall any unpleasant stories about the Obama children (the Huckster had the whole dog torture thing and Romney had that weird claim that his kids were protecting America like soldiers by protecting him) and there are no issues with Michelle being wife number 2 or 3 or rumors of affairs, so they do have the family values thing all set.

Michael A,

Spin? Nope. I was not at all bothered by you thinking I was of the female gender.

I thought it was simply an honest mistake on your part. According to you it wasn't a mistake at all... but an actual pathetic attempt to "get to" me. You obviously think calling someone a woman is a negative. Something to be used to "get to" someone. So... no spin...just pointing out the obvious.

You have a problem.

loki

It has gotten to the point where I know
that your posts will subtly endorse Hillary even if you do not mention her by name.

And when someone points it out in a not so subtle way you put them down with what I guess you think is a witty rejoinder.

Way too predictable at this point in the conversation.

Susan,

OK, I'll play. When or where did I "subtly endorse" Clinton?

loki

"I'll play"

no thanks

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loki,

Would you like arsenic sauce with your three-decker sauerkraut and toadstool sandwich?

DTM,

Only if you'll let me wash it down with nice big ol' cup of that yummy Obama Purity Tea!

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Can't help noticing that Obama waited 'til Channukah was over for a week before sending out his happy holidays greeting . . . Is he just continuing his ass backward trend of making a decission or stating an opinion five days to a week late or should my tribe take this personal?