Kathy Hilton has written a blog on the Huffington Post in response to the use of her Daughter, Paris Hilton, in an ad campaign for John McCain.
Kathy wrote, “I’ve been asked again and again for my response to the now infamous McCain celebrity ad. I actually have three responses. It is a complete waste of money John McCain’s contributors have donated to his campaign. It is a complete waste of the country’s time and attention at the very moment when millions of people are losing their homes and their jobs. And it is a completely frivolous way to choose the next president of the United States.”
I don’t understand all the negativity towards this ad. Is it because he chose two of the most unstable celebrities as examples? Would the reaction have been different had he shown Angelina Jolie or Bono instead? I like the ad and I do not feel that my time and attention have been wasted. Unlike my tax dollars that were wasted on Paris Hilton’s jail time.
What do you think – did this ad help or hurt McCain’s campaign?




August 4th, 2008 at 7:01 am
Obama does appear to have celebrity status.
August 5th, 2008 at 7:31 am
I think it’s because people want to believe they are supporting Obama because he is a good candidate instead of just cool–but let’s face to truth, many people like Obama just because he is so different.