MTV’s First Political Ad Attacks Obama

Now isn’t this interesting? MTV, which members of my generation and lifestyle inclinations remember as the home of 120 Minutes and Yo! MTV Raps, has aired its first ever political ad. And it’s a conservative, anti-Obama one.

There have been a lot of firsts in the 27-year history of MTV, but beginning Wednesday night (July 23), the channel will begin airing something it never has before: a political advertisement. “Both Ways Barack,” the attack ad from conservative group Let Freedom Ring, takes aim at presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama for what it calls a history of trying to take opposing positions on the same issue.

I don’t watch MTV anymore, but I would think that an ad like this wouldn’t reach their demographic. Is this a sign that conservatives are shitting themselves over their inevitable losses this year and are now trying to reach out to even the most unlikely voters? Or am I missing something about MTV these days? It appears that MTV is considering ads from both parties and candidates, so it’ll be interesting to see if a liberal/Democratic ad follows.

[H/T J&J Politics]