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Kids (Ad Characters)

wholesome innocent aspirational vulnerable fear-evoking
Kids portrayed in a political advertisement that Toby Ziegler and Will Bailey watch in Toby's office. They sit in the back of the family car with mom, dad, camping gear, and dog Rex, ready for a vacation earned through hard work. This wholesome image amplifies the ad's emotional manipulation, irking Toby and forcing Will to commit to a counter-ad. As visual props, they drive the White House team's debate on responding to Republican messaging tactics.
4 appearances
Political Advertisements
Also known as: the kids, KIDS (ad characters)

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Two Major Parties
Presidential Campaigns, Debate Negotiations, and National Energy Policy Debates