On a scale of 1-5 what would you rate RFK Jr.'s Super Bowl ad?

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[nightdrot]

Rated it "2".

To be fair, it was rather clever and harkened back to the nostalgia of the Kennedy era whom many romanticize. In that sense, it worked.

The problem is that, in the third decade of the 21st century the number of those whose memories - either actual or sentimental - hark back to that time is small. In that sense, whatever its' artistic merits, the advertisement was not apt to move but a small number of voters. Certainly not enough to sway the outcome of a primary election, the purpose of which is to oust an incumbent President.

The first question that ought apply is, "What are you trying to accomplish?" This advertisement - and I stress that personally I found it clever and appealing and I am not even a Democrat - does not seem to have a purpose.

Vote for Mr. Kennedy because he was related to a President who served 60 years ago is not likely to be too effective. The problem afflicting both parties at the moment being that, as they go through a populist interregnum, there is no policy or combination of policies that really defines them.

Thus why two unpopular figures, President Biden and former President Trump, look set to win their respective party's nominations. There is no substantive policy construct to fill the void and thus - as this ad unintentionally does - politics falls back on the cult of personality.

So I rate it highly for its' artistic value and aspirations. However, as a campaign ad it really does not do much.

[goaded]

That's the one he apologised for and still has pinned on his twitter page, right?

[Asker]

He apologized it hurt family members, but he didn't apologize for the ad. Essentially he was sorry family members were hurt by the ad, but not sorry it was created. by the way, it was a political pac and not Kennedy or his campaign who created the super bowl ad.

[Muthaginge]

I thought the ad was a nice nod to his father n family… I liked it…. Old school style n unique.

[gorydetails]

To be fair, it wasn't his ad, it was a super PAC's. I thought it was a great ad.

[Iron_Man]

that’s a crappy ad if they’re gonna spend all that money, make it better

[Asker]

Crappy? You do realize it's a remake of a JFK political from 1960?

[catsmemoir]

RFK sucks