{"id":2343509,"date":"2024-09-19T16:05:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T20:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-dudes-for-harris-just-released-its-first-ad-and-its-not-going-so-well\/"},"modified":"2024-09-19T16:07:53","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T20:07:53","slug":"white-dudes-for-harris-just-released-its-first-ad-and-its-not-going-so-well","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-dudes-for-harris-just-released-its-first-ad-and-its-not-going-so-well\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018White Dudes for Harris&#8217; Just Released Its First Ad, And It\u2019s Not Going So Well"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhite-dudes-for-harris-just-released-its-first-ad-and-its-not-going-so-well%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2343509&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The \u2063article critiques \u2063a new political ad by\u2063 the &#8220;White Dudes\u2063 for Harris&#8221; group, promoting Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris. The group, which focuses on garnering support from\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/op-ed-the-silent-rise-of-the-trump-kennedy-voter\/\" title=\"Op-Ed: Trump-Kennedy Voter: A Silent Surge\">white \u2062men<\/a>, faces backlash \u2062for \u2064its messaging, perceived as endorsing anti-white \u2063racism while attempting to promote \u2064Harris\u2019s policies. The ad \u2063is viewed as farcical and alienating rather than persuasive, as it appears \u200dto double down on\u2062 controversial themes while\u2064 encouraging white men to unite in support of Harris. Critics on \u200csocial media express\u200c discomfort with \u2064the \u2063ad&#8217;s approach, \u2063questioning its sincerity and overall effectiveness in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-the-attacks-on-j-d-vance-were-never-going-to-stick\/\" title=\"Why The Attacks On J.D. Vance Were Never Going To Stick\">swaying undecided voters<\/a>. The funding of the ad by a newly \u2063established PAC raises additional skepticism about its authenticity \u2064and motives.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>You ever see a car wreck so inexplicable that you can&rsquo;t help but slowly brake and stare with your jaw agape?<\/p>\n<p>This is the political advertising equivalent of that.<\/p>\n<p>The already comically stupid &ldquo;White Dudes for Harris&rdquo; &mdash; an activist group of white men in support of Democratic presidential candidate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/kamala-harris-uses-malicious-disinformation-attempt-score-political-points-off-womans-death\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kamala Harris<\/a> &mdash; lost whatever smidgen of credibility it had left after the group proudly touted its first ad for the vice president on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>You can watch it for yourself below (try not to cringe too hard):<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Proud to unveil the very first ad from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WhiteDudesForHarris?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WhiteDudesForHarris<\/a>! &#127881; We&rsquo;re coming together to support <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KamalaHarris?\">@KamalaHarris<\/a>, focusing directly on talking to white dudes about our role in this election. This is just the beginning&mdash;we&rsquo;re showing up, speaking out, and standing for what matters. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WAGMb8fbLD\">pic.twitter.com\/WAGMb8fbLD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; White Dudes for Harris (@dudes4harris) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dudes4harris\/status\/1836743050061611383?\">September 19, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Without even mentioning the grating, wannabe-New Yorker narrator, the ad is completely farcical on a number of levels.<\/p>\n<p>First of all, the ad begins by doubling down on normalizing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/students-want-professor-to-resign-after-expressing-concern-over-anti-white-sentiment-on-campus\/\" title=\"Students Want Professor To Resign After Expressing Concern Over Anti-White Sentiment On Campus\">anti-white racism<\/a>, which is quite the problem in 2024. That alone should completely discredit it because it is fully possible to support Kamala Harris without being racist against white people.<\/p>\n<p>Then, the ad then pivots to how&nbsp;&ldquo;this isn&rsquo;t about picking teams,&rdquo; and cites Harris&rsquo; apparently robust plans for the future.<\/p>\n<p>Never mind that her policies are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/jd-vance-drops-8-post-bomb-kamala-harris-completely-dismantles-right-trump-debate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">easily picked apart<\/a>, what about the simple fact that Harris would be a continuation of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/bidenomics-destroying-america-mays-jobs-report-proof\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">last four, dreary years<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, it&rsquo;s always worth looking at who pays for any political ad.<\/p>\n<p>In this case, a &ldquo;Beige Rainbow PAC&rdquo; paid for this ad, and according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fec.gov\/data\/committee\/C00886721\/?tab=filings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">federal records<\/a>, the group came into existence the same day the ad dropped.<\/p>\n<p>That&rsquo;s not suspicious at all, right?<\/p>\n<p>But don&rsquo;t just take this writer&rsquo;s word for the odoriferous nature of the entire ad.<\/p>\n<p>Just look at some some of the social media response to it.<\/p>\n<p>One X user asked why he should support the party that &mdash; as the beginning of the ad showed &mdash; doubles down on anti-white racism?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Why should we vote for the candidates who want to allow widespread discrimination against us in education and employment?<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Patrick (@PMC713) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PMC713\/status\/1836768866405437888?\">September 19, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Another X user effectively relayed how hard he cringed at all of it:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I&rsquo;ve never seen anything more off-putting. I feel terrible for you. I really truly pity you. wow.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Moshe Hill (@HillWithView) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HillWithView\/status\/1836780551111311468?\">September 19, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>But perhaps one of the most astute observations came from Daily Wire <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/matt-walsh-documentary-racist-hits-2024-milestone-stacks-lauded-disney-nature-film\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">film auteur<\/a> Matt Walsh, who actually questioned the entire credibility of the &ldquo;dude&rdquo; supporters by noting something was a little off about the entire debut ad.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Exactly what I expected from an ad for white men made by liberal women,&rdquo; Walsh <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/mattwalshblog\/status\/1836777272218399010?s=46&amp;t=OYStdAf9bOmyx_nj_5DcZg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> in response to the ad.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever the criticisms are, an ad&rsquo;s effectiveness will ultimately be judged on how many minds and hearts it sways in the upcoming election.<\/p>\n<p>Given, that, based just on the ad itself &hellip; do you think this ad has a better chance of swaying a fence-sitting voter for Harris, or do you think it has a better chance of further alienating fence-sitters?<\/p>\n<p>We all know the answer to that.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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This is the political advertising equivalent of that. The already ridiculous &#8220;White Dudes for Harris&#8221;\u2014a group of white men backing Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris\u2014has completely lost any remaining credibility after they proudly showcased their first ad for the vice president on Thursday. You can watch it below (but try not to cringe too much): <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Proud to unveil the very first ad from #WhiteDudesForHarris! \ud83c\udf89 We\u2019re coming together to support @KamalaHarris, focusing directly on talking to white dudes about our role in this election. This is just the beginning\u2014we\u2019re showing up, speaking out, and standing for what matters.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Without even addressing the annoying narrator trying too hard to sound like a New Yorker, the ad is absurd on multiple levels. First off, it starts by reinforcing anti-white racism, which is quite problematic in 2024. That alone should discredit it entirely since one can support Kamala Harris without being racist against white individuals. Then it shifts focus by claiming \u201cthis isn\u2019t about picking teams\u201d while referencing Harris\u2019 supposedly strong plans for the future. Forget that her policies are easily criticized; what about the fact that electing her would mean continuing from four dismal years? Lastly, it&#8217;s important to consider who funds political ads; in this case, a &#8220;Beige Rainbow PAC&#8221; financed this advertisement and was established on the same day it was released.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s not suspicious at all, right? But don\u2019t just take my word for how questionable this entire ad seems; look at some social media reactions. One user asked why he should support a party that promotes anti-white racism as shown at the start of the ad: \u201cWhy should we vote for candidates who want widespread discrimination against us in education and employment?\u201d Another user expressed his discomfort: \u201cI\u2019ve never seen anything more off-putting&#8230; I truly pity you.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Perhaps one of the most insightful comments came from Daily Wire filmmaker Matt Walsh who questioned these &#8220;dude&#8221; supporters&#8217; credibility by pointing out something felt off about their debut advertisement: \u201cExactly what I expected from an ad for white men made by liberal women,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of criticisms, an advertisement&#8217;s effectiveness will ultimately be measured by its ability to sway opinions ahead of elections. Given that context\u2026 do you think this ad has a better chance of persuading undecided voters towards Harris or does it risk further alienating them? 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