Fucking Hitler

I'm not easily shocked, but I do have to concede that this advert made me raise my jaundiced eyebrows just a tad. By the way, it is definitely NSFW.

Of course, it has attracted controversy. Partly because some may associate those suffering from AIDS with mass-murderers, and also because it doesn't really show how to prevent contracting HIV and AIDS. But for me, the ads should be very effective. If only because the concept of Hitler or Stalin having a hump is a real passion-killer.

Attack Ads of Old #2

The infamous Willie Horton Ad that did much to bury Michael Dukakis in his race against George H W Bush. Yep, it is the one that basically says "vote for my opponent if you want a black man with a beard to come round and rape you." This ad was certainly ugly; the terrible thing is, it was also very effective.

Interestingly, Lee Atwater - one of the figures behind this ad - later apologised for all his negative campaigning on his deathbed. Which is all very well, but the charge of too little, too late could really stick in this case.