Tag Archives: Ask Dr. Ads

Ask Dr. Ads: Seriously, Is Tom Steyer Crazy?

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

[Aditor’s note: As you might – or more likely might not – have noticed, Dr. Ads has been (in)conspicuous by his absence over the past several months. We’d rather not get into the details; let’s just say he’s been under … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Ask Dr. Ads, Chris Lehane, Darren Goode, Iowa Senate, Joni (The Castrator) Ernst, Keystone XL Pipeline, Kimberley Strassel, NextGen Climate, Politico Playbook, Russ Girling, Tom Steyer, TransCanada, Wall Street Journal, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot | 2 Comments

Ask Dr. Ads: Does Starbucks Really Fit Oprah to a Tea?

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

Well the Doc opened up the old mailbag today and here’s what poured out. Dear Dr. Ads, So there I was, minding my own business and reading the New York Times when I came across this full-page ad. A boldly … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Ask Dr. Ads, Howard Schultz, Oprah Chai Tea, Oprah Winfrey, Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy Foundation, Oprahprise, Starbucks, Steep Your Soul, Teavana, youth education | Leave a comment

Ask Dr. Ads: Truth in Advertising? Really? What Are We, Oxymorons?

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

Well the Doc opened up the old mailbag today and here’s what poured out. Dear Dr. Ads, So there I was, minding my own business and reading the Sunday New York Times, when I came across this full-page ad from … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Advertising Age, Ask Dr. Ads, Karen Pritzker, Michael Vlock, New York Times, Seedling Foundation, TINA.org, truthinadvertising.org | 2 Comments

Ask Dr. Ads: What’s Up with That French-Bashing Cadillac Ad?

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

Well the Doc opened up the old mailbag today and here’s what poured out. Dear Dr. Ads, So there I was, watching television and minding my own business, when this Cadillac commercial popped up. Narrator: “Why do we … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Ask Dr. Ads, Brigid Schulte, Cadillac, Cadillac ELR, Freedom Fries, French in-laws, Gerry Hadden, NBC, Neal McDonough, Neil McDonough, Opening Ceremony, Poolside, PRI, Sochi Winter Olympics, The World, Washington Post | 4 Comments

Dr. Ads: Why Fr. Roy Bourgeois Ran That Boston Globe Ad

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

So the Doc asked the other day, Who Is Fr. Roy Bourgeois and Why Did He Run an Ad in the Boston Globe? The ad (in part): And etc. (including a call for people to contact Pope Francis to “request … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Ask Dr. Ads, Boston Globe, Fr. Roy Bourgeois, Kurt Vonnegut, Margaret Knapke, Maryknoll Fathers, My Journey from Silence to Solidarity, National Catholic Reporter, New York Times, Pope Benedict, Pope Francis, Tom Roberts, women's ordination | Leave a comment

Ask Dr. Ads: Who Is Fr. Roy Bourgeois and Why Did He Run an Ad in the Boston Globe?

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

Well the Doc opened up the old mailbag today and here’s what poured out. Dear Dr. Ads, So I’m minding my own business reading the Boston Sunday Globe when I come across this ad on page A6. (Blurry visuals compliments of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Ask Dr. Ads, Boston Globe, Fr. Roy Bourgeois, Kurt Vonnegut, Maryknoll Fathers, My Journey from Silence to Solidarity, National Catholic Reporter, New York Times, Pope Benedict, Pope Francis, Tom Roberts, women's ordination | Leave a comment

Ask Dr. Ads: What the-? National Enquirer Runs Full-Page Ad in New York Times!

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

Well the Doc opened up the old mailbag today and here’s what poured out. Dear Dr. Ads, There I was, minding my own business and reading Wednesday’s New York Times, when I came across this. So, wait a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged American Playwriting Foundation, Ask Dr. Ads, David Bar Katz, Jack Shafer, Judd Burstein, National Enquirer, New York Times, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Reuters | Leave a comment

Ask Dr. Ads: If Barbie Is So #Unapologetic, What’s with the NYT AD?

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

Well the Doc opened up the old mailbag today and here’s what poured out. Dear Dr. Ads, I’m a big fan of the annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition (hey – I read it for the articles), so imagine my surprise when Barbie® … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged #unapologetic, 18-49 demo, @JazzyTJan, Ask Dr. Ads, Barbie, New York Times, People, Person of the Year, Sexiest Man Alive, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition, Time, Yahoo! Shine | Leave a comment

Ask Dr. Ads: What’s This ‘Addressable Advertising’ Rumpus About?

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

Well the Doc opened up the old mailbag today and here’s what poured out. Dear Dr. Ads, A case of suds is riding on this. I saw the following item in Politico’s Playbook the other day: “DIRECTV and DISH Revolutionize Political TV … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged addressable advertising, Ask Dr. Ads, Carnival Cruises, Centrum Silver, DIRECTV, DISH, DisneyWorld, Flintstones vitamins, Forest Hills Cemetery, Marian Manor, Politico Playbook | Leave a comment

Ask Dr. Ads: Got Any Love for Bud’s ‘Puppy Love’ Ad?

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

Well the Doc opened up the old mailbag today and here’s what poured out. (Actual letter – tip o’ the pixel to Double One in the great American Heartland.) Dear Dr. Ads, So what do you think of the Budweiser … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Anheuser-Busch, Ask Dr. Ads, Budweiser, Clydesdales, Puppy Love, Super Bowl, Super Bowl Adstravaganza | Leave a comment