This Oreo ad is a hopelessly baby-brained salute to civility before a contentious election

America needs more than a cookie right now, and the peril of brands trying to capture the cultural moment. Last week, the two candidates running for Utah governor appeared in the same ad, a PSA to promote civility in politics, working together, and the peaceful transition of power. There was Chris Peterson wearing a blue donkey button, and Spencer Cox wearing a red elephant button, and there they were being respectful and supportive of each other, despite the election race between them.Read Full Story America needs more than a cookie right now, and the peril of brands trying to capture the cultural moment. Last week, the two candidates running for Utah governor appeared in the same ad, a PSA to promote civility in politics, working together, and the peaceful transition of power. There was Chris Peterson wearing a blue donkey button, and Spencer Cox wearing a red elephant button, and there they were being respectful and supportive of each other, despite the election race between them.Read Full Story