It’s still t-minus eight months until Election Day, but candidates have already begun spending millions to flash their plumage in front of CSI and Price is Right devotees in the annual election year ritual known as the "Air Wars."
But there’s been something different this time around. Something special.
It could be cabin fever from a seemingly interminable winter, or maybe the sinister influence of a red-eyed demon sheep, but political ads this year have taken a remarkable turn toward the bizarre.
Like a lot of wonks, we’ve been following the action since it started. We wanted to share some of our favorites so far, from California and beyond:
Demon Sheep
On the off chance you haven't seen it, either check out the video below, or simply Google "weirdest political ad ever" and click on anything that comes up.
That gem was brought to you by Fred Davis, the Republican ad man who also introduced you to former Georgia governor "King Roy" Barnes (in the form of a giant mutant rat) and “Big Bad John” Cornyn.
Farouk is on fire
Speaking of Texas politicians, meet Farouk Shami.
He’s not a politician per se, after having been trounced in the state’s Democratic gubernatorial primary last week by former Houston Mayor Bill White. But a lot more people know the hair care executive’s name now, thanks to Houston rapper J. Xavier.
As analysts would later note, the liberal use of auto-tune would go on to cost Shami the crucial Jay-Z demographic.
Are you $#&*ing me?
It’s a good thing California’s cuss-free week can’t apply to New Orleans.
Organs for sale
Guess we don't need to ask New Orleans coroner candidate (and convicted tax evader) Dr. Dwight McKenna how he feels about the organ trade.
Seen any gems we missed? Drop a note in the comments below.
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