Margaret Donnelly's Ads

"What it Takes"


"Where They've Been"


"All my Life"

Chris Koster's Ads

"Standing Up for Everyone"


"All Prosecutor"


"Walking the Walk"

There are two versions of this spot, this one features St. Louis County Prosecutor Bob McCullough, the other is a just a generic voice over.

On Chief Mokwa

I didn't have any great dissatisfaction with the job Joe Mokwa did. Now does our police department have issues? You bet. But Mokwa was decent cheif and knew when his time was up, unlike some fire chiefs we know. Kudos, it's someone else's time to sit in the hotseat, let's hope Mayor Slay can pick someone who would be willing to work with the Prosecutor, Courts and Alderman. It wouldn't hurt the mayor if that person also happened to be African-American. I wouldn't think I would have to say that but after he passed on the freebee of endorsing Barack Obama and scoring some points in a community where he isn't quite popular I just have to mention it.

Attorney General Race, scenario 2

Still think Koster wins right now but it is hard to say... I also see a scenario where Margaret Donnelly wins. Jeff Harris's campaign for all media purposes, has been nothing but a hit job on Chris Koster. Harris has the least money so I really don't see his ability to sell himself AND take down Koster gaining critical mass. However, I could see his internet Koster hit jobs hurting Koster enough that Democratic voters look elseware away from Koster's beautiful spots (however not enough base red meat and too general election oriented) and find Margaret Donnelly on the airwaves who has solid spots and the money to create more market penetration than Jeff Harris. I guess we'll find out in a week.
Below is Margaret Donnelly's closing spot and I think best one:

I will start putting up everyones spots soon so we can get a comprehensive look at their media campaigns and analyze how much money they are spending.

Anheuser-Busch InBev Deal

I have waited to make any commentary about the sale of AB to InBev. I am disheartened by the sale and really have to say that the real boob in the whole deal is August Busch IV. I really don't care how much money he made on the deal even if it made him the richest man in the world (it didn't) but he just sold away his birthright and 5 generations of an American and St. Louis Institution. Well, he is a little rich kid who never had to work for anything in his life I can see how he screwed the pooch on this one.

However, in his defense, I really think the person who should be at fault, the person who made this all possible is August the III. He is the one that I think really laid the groundwork for his son to screw it all up.

Now the rest of us are just going to have to wait and see what happens to all the little guys. As I read in an article, one AB employee said "If you're near the beer, you're in the clear." Which I believe is true, It is the corporate overlap, HR, Marketing, Management, etc. where the blood will flow like Budweiser from an open tap. I heard on TV that they plan to do it over the course of 5 years.