10-12-2010, 06:08 PM
cbelt3 wrote:
That's nice. So... he's a Hollyweird type. Aren't they all supposed to be Democrats (Except Ahnald, and he's become one).
We have a big time car dealer in Ohio who is running for Congress. (yes, Republican) And the personal attack du jour included accusations of rape (now retracted down to sexual harassment) among others.
Alas for the American Democracy, when the issues are never even discussed in an election year.
I agree that election ads are generally horrible. The ones running in my state right now, where we have a toss up Senate race going, are about the issues but because they are only 30 seconds long they are very distorted and misleading. I saw them for the first time Sunday night when I watched a network show (what was I thinking??) And I thought, wow, if people aren't reading the paper and understanding the bigger issues, they will buy this stuff. I agree, it's too bad.
What should we do, ban TV advertising by candidates?
Or make it free and give them 5 minutes to sit in front of us and explain their positions?