Clinton Unveils New Ads Focused On Economy

The Hillary Clinton campaign has released two new ads, "Free Fall," and "Can Do," to be run in Super Tuesday states.

"Can Do," which you can see here, is a pretty typical political ad: Shots of everyday Americans, talk of turning the economy around, and Clinton saying "We are Americans, and together there's no problem we can't solve."

"Free Fall" is something else entirely. The spot opens with a shot of a skydiver plummeting to earth, arms flailing. "Our economy could be heading into freefall," an announcer says, as a newspaper headline with the word "recession" flashes across the screen.

"For millions of Americans, foreclosures, interest rates, and health care costs are spinning out of control," the announcer continues, as the skydiver keeps falling and words "stocks down," "unemployment" and "foreclosures" flash across the screen. "With your job and family security in the balance, the stakes have never been higher in choosing our new president."

And then: The skydiver opens his parachute. The music swells. People clap. "The person you can depend on to fix the economy and protect our future," the announcer says, as the image shifts to a shot of Clinton.

[zenist-]

How sad. I suppose the political audience is expected to be too stupid to notice the free faller and the person who pull the canopy are not the same person, that the free faller is never ''spinning out of control'' and is in fact making adjustments to stay on her back.

While it is nice to see skydiving in the mainstream media, if this ad sways anyone''s opinion they should give up the right to vote, as they''ve clearly given up the capacity to think and observe.

[henryvu]

Yes It was the golden age, when Bill was in the White House

[croft777]

was watching tv and saw Hillary passing around peach cobbler. I saw the man in the Elvis costume and the laughter on their faces. I had to smile. I know these people are down to earth, its what America really stands for,the middle class and poor not just the rich. No we can not go back in time, but we can bring back those American values that mean so much to the American citizens. I loved the days when Bill was in Office, this country seemed so secure. I never worried about losing a job or losing a home. I never worried about this country being invaded by terrorist. But these seem to be the major threats of today. This countries morals have changed. It is no longer concerned about its people, only about those who make up the minority. This country is most likely to colaspe if it doesn''''''''''''''''t change. I believe that experience is of major importance. We would not hire a man to perform a surgery without being educated as a doctor. Bush had no experience and look what happened. This country is to fragile to give the job to someone without that experience. I have no problem with Bill in the picture with Hillary, it makes it double worthy. They both are of great minds. I don''''''''''''''''t want no more rotten apples,I want Grandmas apple pie.

[georgiagrl1]

I loved "Free Fall." Good ad. Kudos to the Clinton Campaign.