Trump Endorsement Ads Use Stock Video Footage Of Actors

This is not a Trump supporter (screen capture via iStockPhoto)

In an effort to boost Donald Trump's standing with certain demographics (like women, Hispanics and younger voters), the Trump campaign has produced video endorsements now running on Facebook and Google.

One, for example, gives us "Tracey," a young blond woman, walking down the beach, while a voiceover (which a viewer would assume is Tracey) says, "President Trump is doing a great job. I could not ask for a better president of the United States of American."

But here's the thing: "Tracey" is actually a stock video clip anyone can buy at iStockPhoto.com.

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Anyone watching the campaign ad would assume "Tracey" is a real Trump supporter.

This is literally "fake news."

There is a disclaimer on the campaign ad - "Actor portrayal. Actual testimonial" - but the disclaimer only shows for a brief period and is in a tiny font size.

There are additional videos featuring a young, bearded hipster and a Hispanic man.

The Trump campaign wants you to believe these stock footage models are MAGA supporters pic.twitter.com/SM916mGW3b

— NowThis (@nowthisnews) July 3, 2019

Politician Runs Campaign Ads On Pornhub "You Have To Be Where The Voters Are"

Joachim B. Olsen of Denmark (images via Facebook)

I think American politics could use a little bit of this politician's lighthearted sense of humor.

A former Olympic shot-putter-turned-politician in Denmark has placed campaign ads on porn website PornHub in advance of the general election.

Joachim B Olsen, who scored a silver medal at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, was elected to the Danish parliament at the 2011 election, representing the Liberal Alliance in the Greater Copenhagen constituency.

By the way, did I mention he's hot???

Olsen in 2012 shortly after being elected to Parliament

With this year's general elections looming on the horizon (June 5), Olsen made the unusual move of buying campaign ads on Pornhub which read, "When you're done wanking, vote for Jokke."

Jokke is the 41-year-old's nickname.

When a Twitter user argued Olsen was receiving more attention than his opponent, Rasmus Paludan, the founder and leader of the anti-immigrant party Hard Line, Olsen tweeted: "There is no limit to how far I will go for the nation. If it takes an ad on pornhub to keep Rasmus Paludan out of the foreign media, I'll take one for the team."

In an interview, Olsen told the Danish Broadcasting Corporation, "You have to be where the voters are."

He also admitted his campaign is 95% serious, but makes a point to leave room for a little "fun."

"I hope people get a good laugh," he said. "I have received a very positive response to it. I don't know if there are votes in it."

And yes, he knows the unconventional campaign ad buy might upset some conservative folks.

"I am well aware that some people are outraged," he offered. "One cannot say anything today without people being outraged. Those who know me as a politician, they know I'm a serious politician. But I also have humour, and I think this is fun."

Olsen in 2015 during a radio interview

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Anti-Ted Cruz Ad Uses Donald Trump Sound Bites

We all knew this was coming. I'm just surprised it took this long.

A new anti-Ted Cruz ad from Progressive Change Committee (not affiliated with Beto O'Rourke campaign) uses images of Sen. Ted Cruz and sound bites from Donald Trump to describe the Texas Republican:

“I must tell you something about Ted Cruz. I have never, never met someone who lies more than Ted Cruz.

One of the great liars of all time. That’s why we call him ‘Lyin’ Ted.’

Lyin’ Ted! He holds the Bible high, and then he lies.

Ted Cruz, he’s taken so much money from so many different people, and he’s totally controlled.

He’s a nasty guy, nobody likes him, nobody in Congress likes him.

Cruz is not a truthful person.

Cruz is the most dishonest guy I think I’ve ever met in politics.”

(h/t JoeMyGod)

Campaign Ad: "We Are America"

New campaign ad from Hillary Clinton campaign again uses Donald Trump's own outrageous statements.

Comments like "Putting a wife to work is a very dangerous thing" and "I would bomb the shit out of 'em" are juxtaposed with diverse images of Americans from all walks of life.

Campaign Ad: Hillary Clinton Is "The Most Interesting Woman In The World"

In a new campaign ad by Emily's List for Hillary Clinton, James Franco delivers his parody take on Dos Equis' "The Most Interesting Man In The World."

But Franco's superlatives describe Clinton's awesomeness.

“She didn’t just bring Iran to the table, she whittled the table from a single piece of oak,”

“Her laugh is in the Smithsonian.

"Yoda was her apprentice.

"She’s … the Most Interesting Woman in the World.”

Along the way, Franco nearly delivers the "full monty." Watch both new spots below.

Campaign Ad: "What He Believes"

A new campaign ad from the Clinton campaign that's kind of a "greatest hits" of Donald Trump's offensive comments about women. Again, it's all in his own voice.

“Putting a wife to work is a very dangerous thing.”

“Grab'em by the p—y.”

The spot is set to run in Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Anyone who sees and treats women this way is unfit to be president. pic.twitter.com/aRXRfItr0r

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) November 1, 2016

Campaign Ad Celebrates Female Pioneers In Politics

From USA Today:

A new ad from a political action committee is focused on the possibility of Hillary Clinton making history as the first woman president of the United States.

The ad — titled Man Smart (Woman Smarter) and featuring the song of the same name — opens with a shot of Michelle Obama and her quote: "So much history yet to be made." It then rolls through a "who's who" of pioneers in women's political history including the first woman Supreme Court Justice, Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman vice presidential candidate, Geraldine Ferraro, the first woman Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, and the first African-American woman secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice.

The ad then pauses on a still of an open presidential lectern in the White House with the words "It's time" suspended above. Next, we see a black-and-white still of a smiling Clinton. "Vote Hillary. #FirstWoman," the ad concludes.

Campaign Ad: "Example"

In what could very well be Hillary Clinton's closing argument in her run for the White House, the Clinton campaign released this new spot,  narrated by Morgan Freeman and titled "Example," highlighting the candidates' differences in tone, temperament and readiness to lead the United States.

The question posed is, which candidate is "knowledgeable and steady," and which is "unprepared and reckless?"

New Campaign Spot Highlights Hillary's Support For LGBT Equality

New campaign spot from the Human Rights Campaign highlights Democrat Hillary Clinton's support for LGBTQ equality.

“Time and again Hillary Clinton has demonstrated through her words and actions that she is committed to fighting for full LGBTQ equality,” said HRC President Chad Griffin. “All of the progress we’ve achieved is at stake in this election. While Donald Trump continues his hate-filled campaign and threatens to drag us backwards, Hillary Clinton will fight to break down the walls of discrimination that still hold us back. It’s crucially important that pro-equality Americans turn out and vote for Hillary Clinton as the next President of the United States.”

Text from the spot:

“We need to build an America where no one has to worry that they can get married on Saturday and be fired on Monday; where kids aren’t bullied just because of who they are; and where every American has the chance to live up to his or her God-given potential, no matter who they are or who they love.”

Campaign Ad: "Bully"

A new campaign ad from the Hillary Clinton campaign juxtaposes Republican Donald Trump with iconic movie bullies sending a message that Americans shouldn't let Trump bully his way into the White House.

Opening with a textbook definition of a bully — “A blustering, overbearing person who puts down or intimidates others” — the clip overlaps the taunts from bullies from well-known movies with jeering comments Trump has made on the campaign stump.

The spot then focuses on a moment from a town hall earlier this year where Clinton was asked by a 10 year old girl, “What are you going to do about bullying?”

Clinton asked the young girl, “Can you tell me a little bit more about why that’s on your mind?”

“I have asthma and occasionally I hear people talking behind my back,” said the fifth-grader.

Clinton responds to the little girl saying, “I really do think we need more love and kindness in this country. That’s why it’s important to stand up to bullies wherever they are and why we shouldn’t let anybody bully his way into the presidency because that is not who we are as Americans.”

It's funny how people see what they want to see in the world. Trump supporters see a "leader" while I see a man who would embarrass the United States with his dark and overbearing angry tone.

Others say Clinton has led a negative campaign while this is the message I see from her.

There are a lot of bullies in this world. The last thing we need is one in the White House. pic.twitter.com/M0owOglPjy

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) October 17, 2016

Campaign Ad: "The Final Meltdown"

Between threatening his opponent with jail time, attacking his own political party and more stories of walking into the dressing rooms of teenage pageant contestants, Donald Trump is pretty much approaching "The Final Meltdown."

Donald Trump: The final meltdown. pic.twitter.com/8wJEiJ0Sh5

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) October 12, 2016

Donald Trump Threatens To Sue Those Responsible For "Nasty" Ads

Campaigning in Nevada today, GOP White House hopeful Donald Trump announced he's going to sue whoever put together a "nasty" campaign ad showing military veterans criticizing his statements about Purple Hearts, sacrifice and more.

“I saw today, I left the room and I saw a commercial where it was really a nasty commercial, totally made up about me with vets. There is nobody that loves the vets more or respects the vets more.

“They’re spending hundreds of millions of dollars on false commercials and it’s a disgrace. So what we’ll do — I guess we’ll sue them. Let’s sue them. Right? Let’s sue them.”

Trump never names the ad or the group running the ad that got his back up.

But he's gonna sue them. Believe me. (sarcasm intended)

(h/t JoeMyGod)

Donald Trump: Did He Say It Or Not?

Democrat Hillary Clinton continues to use Donald Trump's own words as an effective campaign tool.

Donald Trump may lie, but the tape doesn't. pic.twitter.com/NWciAXZrKW

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) September 29, 2016

Campaign Spot Depicts ISIS/Russia Celebration In Aftermath Of Possible Trump Win

With Millennials and college students in mind, The Democratic Coalition Against Trump drops this dramatic new campaign spot.

Via press release:

The video uses Miley Cyrus’s “Party in the USA” to attack Trump for the support he has received from America’s enemies and is designed to engage with Millennials and college students. With almost 40% of them declaring their support for 3rd party candidates and only 31% currently supporting Secretary Clinton – a far cry from the 60% who voted for Obama in 2012.

“The fact that Trump has received support from Vladimir Putin, neo-Nazi leaders and North Korea is incredibly telling. These are not individuals who want to make America great again,” said Nate Lerner, Executive Director to the Democratic Coalition Against Trump and a millennial. “Further, ISIS continues to use Trump in their recruiting videos, which means a Trump victory will be good for them as well. Clearly they don’t fear Trump as much as he thinks.”

(h/t JoeMyGod)

Campaign Ad: Donald Trump & Temperament

From the pro-Hillary Clinton PAC Priorities USA, another ad crafted from Donald Trump's own words.

The spot begins with this confident statement from the first presidential debate last night - “I think my strongest asset, maybe by far, is my temperament.”

And then we are off to the races.

Campaign Ad: "Lies"

In advance of tonight's first presidential debate, the Clinton campaign has released this spot highlighting many of the lies Donald Trump has told on the campaign trail, and may try to get away with tonight.

Campaign Ad: "Mirrors"

New campaign ad out today from Hillary Clinton highlighting just a few of Donald Trump's hideous comments about women, while raising the question: is Donald Trump “the president we want for our daughters?”

The spot uses the Trumpster's own voice from the past, with comments like, “I’d look her right in that ugly face of hers,” and describing one woman as a “a fat slob” and eating “like a pig.” All of that takes place as video of young girls, staring at their own images in the mirror, plays out.

As political junkies know, Trump has struggled mightily in attracting the support of female voters. A McClatchy-Marist poll released today indicates Clinton has a 24 point lead over Trump among likely female voters, 58 percent to 34 percent.

Campaign Ad: "Birther-In-Chief"

New campaign ad from the Hillary Clinton campaign reminding us all Donald Trump's history on "birtherism."

Hillary Clinton Responds To Trump Attacks On "Deplorables" Comment

As often done in this campaign cycle, the Clinton campaign is countering Donald Trump's attacks on Hillary Clinton's "deplorables" comment by using his own words against him.

Perfect.

"You can't lead this nation if you have such a low opinion for its citizens." —Donald Trump

About that. pic.twitter.com/pij0atGrgK

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) September 12, 2016

Campaign Ad: "I Love War"

A new ad from the pro-Hillary Clinton super PAC, Priorities USA, pulls no punches in hitting Donald Trump over his views of war.

Once again using his own words, Trump's pronouncements of "I love war" and "I know more about ISIS than the generals do," are juxtaposed against images of war and destruction.

More from NBC News:

Like the Clinton campaign’s official ads, it takes a page from President Lyndon Johnson’s campaign against Barry Goldwater in 1964. Back then, the invocation of nuclear war to scare voters was considered so controversial that Johnson’s camp quickly pulled an ad featuring a mushroom cloud. But the ad, “Daisy,” generated so much discussion that it went on to be considered one of the most successful and famous political ads of all time.