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Poll – Will you be happy when the barrage of political advertising stops after Election Day next week?

admin — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 02:04:19 +0000

No matter who you are voting for, it is becoming extremely grating.

That is when the Democrats are going to break out the LAWYERS and Challenge the results of any state that they have ‘lost’ (like they did over the past 8 years).

(shudder .. it cost the taxpayers a FORTUNE in my state alone .. money that could have DEFINITELY been used for Education and/or other purposes that would PROVIDE a benefit to society instead!)

How can I avoid the political advertising before the election?

admin — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 03:32:33 +0000

There’s a federal election in five weeks here in Australia, and I’ve already decided how I’ll vote. I want to avoid the ads, but still watch TV and listen to radio, and get out and about.

Use your Mind to Tune Out Lol When Campaign Ads come On

When ads Come on CLose Eyes and Meditate.

Walk Around in Ad Time..

Great Ideas and will help..

They will help Unclutter your mind too

How come it seems like ALL political advertising follow the formula of "two truths and a Lie?"?

admin — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 17:01:22 +0000

It seems to me that when a political ad comes on TV, the ad will say two items about a candidate they are running against that are true, and then bust in with an outlandish lie for the third supposed reason not to vote for a person. I was thinking political advertisers might think they can fool the viewer if they state two true items, then the lie. The viewer might think because they know the first two items to be true the third must also be true. Is there a formula that is followed by political advertisers?

Good point – bummer nobody else is paying attention. Most people seem to pay attantion to the "Party" ads they wanna see.

Is there an independent body to police the veracity of information presented in political advertising.?

admin — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 03:40:14 +0000

The ASA (Advertising Standards Authority) does not regulate political advertising regardless of how inaccurate or misleading it may be.

From a recent response to a complaint:

"We are unable to investigate complaints about advertising which aims to influence voters in elections or referendums. To do so would be to interfere with the democratic process."

Basically, that means that political advertising is allowed to lie and deliberately mislead without challenge.

Your "Basically" is the answer !

To what extent have Iowans been bombarded with political advertising?

admin — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 03:16:53 +0000

How have the many millions of dollars been spent?

I live in Iowa, am politically active and I am even annoyed by all this advertisement. Watching the evening news the commercials often show 3 or even 4 candidate commercials back to back. Not really sure how effective they can be.

Should the media be required to cap all political advertising by candidates and parties during elections?

admin — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 03:51:06 +0000

I have a debate tomorrow night, help please. We are affirmative but please give points for both sides…:)
Thanks.
from an australian perspective please….lol

No. This is against all principles of Capitalism, Freedom of Speech, and American tradition. I explained each below. Also, I know you said "advertising", but how do you really define advertising? Party-sponsored ads, of course. But then what about the news stories that are presented? Don’t you think a story or investigative report can also be a form of advertising. This is a grey area and that is also explained below…

Capitalism: The news media is run by private organizations whos’ "business" is to deliver the news, but must still make money. News networks get much of their income in exchange for time and sponsorship (commercials, and yes, endorsing political candidates). Simple concept: whichever candidate offers the most to a network, wheather it be money, viewer demographics, ratings, etc. is the candidate with the most favorable face-time.

Freedom of Speech. I hear many people calling for revival of the Fairness Doctrine. This is simply wrong. It is a Communist belief to try to silence all voice of opposition. Americans are guaranteed the right to freedom of speech. How then do you decide what news-coverage is politically motivated to one side or the other? Are you going to have an agency monitor all media channels and log how much time is spent presenting favorable and unfavorable information about each candidate? And who is to decide what is favorable or unfavorable? I mean, if you get a candidate who is a complete dirtbag, criminal, etc, why should a network have to produce te illusion that he/she is on the same level as the honest, experienced candidate?

American Tradition. All of this comes together in that it is the way Americans have always ben influenced. You cannot try to deliberately take away and element of influence because then you are messing with the balance of the system. Many people get their political information from ads. Where do they see these ads? And if the ads are factual, then why force networks to remove them when it is perfectly feasable for a network to twist a "news story" around, making not factual and presenting it, resulting in negative impacts for another candidate.

Is there a law regarding political advertising by a corporation towards its employees?

admin — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:43:51 +0000

I have a feeling its ok to do this, but if anyone has proof otherwise, I’d like to know. Basically it involves a company posting a large poster meant to gather support for a ballot resolution that would greatly benefit the company. The poster is displayed in the employee break room.

there maybe a subtle form of discrimination towards the employees boundaries. why the break room. that is for social. if the poster stated it might benefit the company instead of would. it may lean towards it being ok or accepted. it may also be about company loyalty which cannot be that bad… the competion must be very fierce