Tuesday, October 30, 2012

SANDY AND CAMPAIGN ADS

The electricity on the street was out only 24 hours! And the even better news is that the local cable provider is not yet reconnected, so no Fox Noise! Electricity, warmth, and no Fox Noise. It don't get much better. Unfortunately, other folks nearby won't have electricity for awhile. But they don't have Fox Noise either!

Inhabitants of the so-called battleground states have had to endure an avalanche of campaign ads. Oh, for the good old days when it was just commercials for cars, soap, nasal spray, headache remedies, erectile dysfunction treatments, and the like. But at least many of the commercial ads come with disclaimers and warnings. Not so the campaign ads.

Some warnings that might be appropriate for campaign ads:

) Do not take with alcohol, caffeine, amphetamines, uppers, downers, or any other forms of stimulants or relaxers.

) See your doctor if your erection lasts more than four hours.

) See your doctor if you have an erection.

) Do not be worried about nausea and vomiting. They are normal reactions.

) See your doctor if you don't experience nausea and vomiting.

) Do not watch if you are attempting to cure a nicotine, alcohol, or other drug addiction. This ad will make the effort exponentially more difficult.

) Do not watch if you are attending anger management classes.

) Do not watch in the presence of breakable items, such as glass and small pets.

The Campaigns should also adhere to warnings. One warning is to be careful what your ad is collocated with. For example, the juxtaposition of a link to Mr. Mitt's official site with a video of Hurricane Sandy destroying a house in North Carolina might not be ideal.

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