The best part of the campaign season, for me, is the numerous ads that come along with it. So, to celebrate the end of the final debate, we present - The Best Ads (so far) of the 2008 Election cycle.

Best Use of Social Fears - Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi, Senate) - Buying Musgrove

 Oh Roger Wicker, I wish I knew how to quit you.

Most Succinct Ad - Barack Obama (D-Illinois, President) - Joe Biden on John McCain

Best Attempt to Distance Yourself from the Republican Party - Gordon Smith (R-Oregon, Senate) - Gordon Smith and Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden has since asked Gordon Smith to Pull this ad because Wyden has endorsed Smith's opponent, Jeff Merkley.

Most Sophomoric - Jim Slattery (D-Kansas, Senate) - Hosed

Raise your hand if you thought that yellow liquid was something else. 

Best Response Ad - Al Franken (D-Minnesota, Senate) - Al Franken Hates Puppies

Most Humorous - Steve Novick (D-Oregon, Senate) - A Beer With Steve

 Steve Novick - The Liberal Left Hook of the Greater Northwest

Best Use of Strawman - Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky, Senate) - Senator Schumer 

 Man, I am definately not voting for Charles Schumer for Kentucky Senator.

Best Cinematography - Jim Martin (D-Georgia, Senate) - Saxby Economics

 A Slick ad all the way around, especially at the end when Martin comes with an eraser.

Best Use of Outsider Label - Mark Begich (D-Alaska, Senate) - Car Wash

The guy at the end that looked like Ted Stevens was a nice touch.

Best User Created Ad - Flowing Graphs  

 Very nice all the way around. Looks professional.

Best Sentimental Ad - Ronnie Musgrove (D-Mississippi, Senate) - Our Values

But of course, he took money from gay cowboys.

Most Over the Top - Arizonans for Public Safety - Questions About Dan Saban

Most Powerful - Women Against McCain-Palin - Choice

Tom Udall (D-New Mexico, Senate) - Humbled