The Top 13 Subliminal Messages in Presidential Campaign Ads

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September 14, 2000

~~~ NOTE FROM CHRIS: ~~~

Here in the U.S., a Republican campaign ad was found
to have a single frame with the word "RATS" largely
displayed while a voice talks about the Democrats.
Some people claim that it was a deliberate attempt to
influence the viewer with subliminal messages, while
others think the whole thing is much ado about nothing.

While the media tries to sort it all out,
TopFive went looking for other examples
of subliminal political advertising...

The Top 13 Subliminal Messages
in Presidential Campaign Ads

George W. Bush ad: "If he wins, he'll kiss Tipper again!"
Al Gore ad: Photo of George W. Bush followed by glimpse of his mom in Spandex.
Bush ad: "Gore worships Satin."
Gore ad: "For a good time, call Monica at 1-800-GOT-CIGAR."
Pat Buchanan ad: Ends with fuzzy image of a toll-free number and the phrase "Visit beautiful Berchtesgaden."
Every Democratic and Republican spot: "Third party? You don't need no stinkin' third party!"
Gore ad: "You are getting sleepy, very sleeeeepyyy..." (Oops! That's just a regular Gore/Lieberman ad.)
Bush ad: "Pay no attention to the oil companies behind the curtain."
Gore ad: Those economic growth charts look suspiciously like Monica Lewinsky's bustline.
Ralph Nader ad: The words "UNSAFE IN ANY OFFICE" superimposed over shots of Bush and Gore.
Bush ad: "Remember: Lieberman's ancestors killed Jesus."
Gore ad: Photo of George W. Bush with the Coke logo on his forehead.
and the Number 1 Subliminal Message in a Presidential Campaign Ad...
Both Democrats and Republicans: "This space for rent -- call 1-800-SOF-MONY"

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Selected from 95 submissions from 37 contributors.
Today's Top Five List authors were:

Mitch Patterson, Atlanta, GA -- 1 (9th #1) Email / Website
Brad Osberg, Calgary, Canada -- 1 (2nd #1)
Ann Bartow, Bartow, FL -- 2, 12
Rob Wolf, Seattle, WA -- 2, Runner Up list name Email
Perry Friedman, Menlo Park, CA -- 2 Email / Website
Ed Smith, Chattanooga, TN -- 2 Hall of Famer
Lev L. Spiro, Los Angeles, CA -- 2 Email / Hall of Famer
Jim Griffith, Sunnyvale, CA -- 3, 13
Sandra Hull, Arlington, VA -- 4 Email / Website
Daniel Weckerly, Limerick, PA -- 5
Slick Sharkey, Miami, FL -- 6, HM list name Hall of Famer
John Mozena, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI -- 7
Jeff Scherer, Brooklyn, NY -- 8 Email
Mike Vance, Houston, TX -- 9
Wade Kwon, Birmingham, AL -- 10 Email / Website
Lloyd Jacobson, Washington, DC -- 11 Hall of Famer
Doug Johnson, Santa Cruz, CA -- Topic Email / Hall of Famer
Andy Pierson, Huntingtown, MD -- Banner tag
Bill Hull, Shaker Heights, OH -- Septuagenarian
Chris White, Irvine, CA -- List owner/editor Email / Hall of Famer
They Might Be Giants, Brooklyn, NY -- Ambience (explanation)




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