Comments on: Log Cabin Republicans Place Full Page Ad in “The Hill” Promoting Marriage Equality

By: jpeckjr

jpeckjr — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 04:00:23 +0000

Did LCR run ads in Washington State, Maine, Maryland, or Minnesota urging Republicans to vote in favor of marriage equality?

No. I didn’t think so.

But we are all certainly paying attention to LCR, aren’t we?

By: MattNYC

MattNYC — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:55:42 +0000

A bit old, but fyi…

http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowldc/how-do-ad-rates-compare-for-roll-call-the-hill-capitol-leader_b4197

By: TampaZeke

TampaZeke — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:54:17 +0000

Reeks of damage control and credibility repair desperation.

Why this ad now. How many of these ads have they placed since Boener started the DOMA defense?

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:16:48 +0000

Congress is not in session this week. Who saw The Hill ad? Nobody.

By: Timothy Kincaid

Timothy Kincaid — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:16:31 +0000

Yes probably much lower.

It is interesting that the ads were written differently: NYT was asking public to call while Hill was a direct appeal. WaPo, I’m not sure exactly.

It will be worth watching to see if they continue advertising at this frequency.

By: Jim Burroway

Jim Burroway — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:06:10 +0000

I would agree, which is why I said “roughly.” I’m sure The Hill commands advertising rates that are much higher than my old hometown paper, but I’m also sure that their rates are nowhere comparable to the Times or the Post.

By: Timothy Kincaid

Timothy Kincaid — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 20:59:25 +0000

Matt

I assume that a paper that is read by 25,000 elected officials and political insiders would have higher ad rates than a paper that is read by 25,000 people at large.

By: MattNYC

MattNYC — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 18:41:14 +0000

So, I am guessing that THIS ad was paid for from their actual treasury–it seems affordable. The $100K ad drops obviously did not.

Timothy–you’d be wrong. Why do you think circulation (and page hits) statistics are so important?

By: MattNYC

MattNYC — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 18:38:44 +0000

Yes, the Republicans should be proud to fight for the right to deny health care to the citizenry…

By: Timothy Kincaid

Timothy Kincaid — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 18:33:54 +0000

What a great ad. Congratulations to Log Cabin.

(and I assume that rates are based on impact, not simply by circulation.)