I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag

Patriotism in ads are important for election campaigns. They show voter what is truly important to the candidate, which gives the voters an idea of how the candidate will govern his country. For example, Obama emphasized on change but only the American people can cause this change to occur, and this can only happen when the citizens are patriotic and unified. On the other hand, McCain conveys his patriotism by joining the army and fighting for his country because America never surrenders. These partiotic ads show the viewers a sense of comfort and trust, which is vital at a time like this, when the economy is poor and the war in Iraq doesn't seem to be improving.