I rarely gush about political candidates, but Slate directed me to this new bio-mercial for General Wesley Clark, which I found sappy, but compelling. With everything that I’ve learned about the 30-second TV ad, and how it has corrupted politics, I don’t want to admit that I like the commercial, but it’s pretty convincing. There’s something about Clark (at least on the very superficial level) that embodies leadership — this is a man who I want to be president now. He makes Dr. Dean look like a Vermont hippy. This is someone who can look other figures of state straight in the eye, and not talk to them in that uni-directional, pseudo-cowboy speak that President Bush employs. He’s Clinton without the french fry habit, pervy-womanizing, and cowardly Vietnam-draft dodging. I should just take out my checkbook now.
This entry isn’t really complete without a link to this other Clark ad. He’s hip, too! (Dare I say “chic”?) It was part of this thing where all the Democratic candidates made youth-targetted ads, but let’s just say Kucinich’s ad didn’t have quite as much imagination (to put it lightly).
Loved the OutKast statement!