Anyone getting sick of ALL these political TV ads yet??? - Page 2 - The Firearms Forum

al45lc · 10-03-2012, 12:20 PM

Yes and no, I like to analyze them for content.
Our most recent one here in Colorado is a fella in Pueblo complaining about being laid off from a wind turbine manufacturer and how Romney is for "big oil", and isn't in touch with the 'little guy'.
Hmm, he got laid off from a "green energy" company under the Obama administration?
And what has that to do with big oil, or Romney for that matter?
And how is his position different from those on our Western Slope who were laid off from "big oil" when that idiot Salazar closed all those oil leases out there?
The fella in Pueblo is a bozo, His 'boy' in Washington was supposed to keep him and his green energy company going, nothing to do with Romney.
But hey, the great unwashed and illiterate part of the 47% will just jump on a bandwagon whenever they can to diffuse the issue that they aren't all that employable.
And 'Rich' Republicans are always good for the blame game to these people.

01brian · 10-03-2012, 02:02 PM

We turned off Cable and Satalite. I don't watch Regular TV and have no commercials. LOVE IT. I do hear a few on the radio, but when they come on, I just turn it off too. BUT to answer your questions, I am sick of what adds I do hear....mostly cause the ones running here are Liberal Dem's BS Lies!!!

rogertc1 · 10-04-2012, 04:39 AM

I already voted Republican and follow poilitics . ads and all.

mjp28 · 10-09-2012, 10:03 PM

Here in NE OHIO they still are on the TV blah, blah even more since debate #1.

Both candidates have been here 17+ times.

Today GOP NJ Governer Christe was outside a union GM plant in Lordstown, OH.

.....and nobody seems to be able to win the election without winning Ohio, oh geezzz another month of TV endless crap.

robman2629 · 10-10-2012, 06:57 AM

I cant believe the amount of money these people spend just to try and get your vote. Our streets are lined with little signs for candidates and I receive something in the mail everyday for someone new, sometimes even the same thing. You can't watch tv without hearing an ad for a local or national person. This is rediculous.

Conman · 10-10-2012, 04:00 PM

I would literally love to see political campaigns limited to SIXTY days............

More than enough time for candidates to make their pitch for election!!!

PLEASE................

mranum · 10-10-2012, 08:54 PM

We here in Wisconsin have gone from political ads from 2010 and after Walker got it here it continued right into a recall and still continues. Broadcasters have made a bundle on advertising here!!!

My "mute" button is just about shot and about ready to have my land line disconnected since 99.995% of all incoming calls are political anymore.

jedwil · 10-10-2012, 09:10 PM

I feel lucky to live in Texas. My state has been written off by the Dems, I guess. So, we haven't been overwhelmed with Obama or Romney ads. Do get some state stuff. And we get, at least, 3 calls a night from the GOP and almost daily calls from some gun rights outfit. Thankful for caller ID.

Appliancedude · 10-10-2012, 09:13 PM

The bitter sweet of Cali, is its a forgone conclusion we're gonna give our 55 votes to obama. So fortunately not all that many pres adds here. Some, but not a lot/ And let me just say, there is a lot more bitter than sweet

mjp28 · 10-15-2012, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by robman2629

I cant believe the amount of money these people spend just to try and get your vote. Our streets are lined with little signs for candidates and I receive something in the mail everyday for someone new, sometimes even the same thing. You can't watch tv without hearing an ad for a local or national person. This is rediculous.

I saw today they've spent over $6,000,000 just on TV ads in the Ohio Senate race and three more brutal weeks to go.

Oh BTW:

The current salary (2011-2012) for rank-and-file members of the House and Senate is $174,000 per year.

Senate Leadership
Majority Party Leader - $193,400
Minority Party Leader - $193,400

House Leadership
Speaker of the House - $223,500
Majority Leader - $193,400
Minority Leader - $193,400

A cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) increase takes effect annually unless Congress votes to not accept it.

See anything out of whack here? Is the system totally screwed up?

I really love the don't vote, don't act and get a raise part....try that with your boss.

.....edit add, I muted the TV twice while typing this of commercials I've probably seen 50 times during the NBC Nightly News, more surely on the way.

mjp28 · 10-25-2012, 11:39 PM

I saw where they had a debate again today (I didn't watch). It's been mean, nasty, name-calling a real circus.

They said the total money spent on this Senate race is the most in the USA, ~$27,000,000.

Wow for a ~$174,000/yr job.....so who owes whom now? Anybody? Nobody?

10-03-2012, 12:20 PM	#26
al45lc Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: colorful colorado Posts: 1,016	Re: Anyone getting sick of ALL these political TV ads yet??? Yes and no, I like to analyze them for content. Our most recent one here in Colorado is a fella in Pueblo complaining about being laid off from a wind turbine manufacturer and how Romney is for "big oil", and isn't in touch with the 'little guy'. Hmm, he got laid off from a "green energy" company under the Obama administration? And what has that to do with big oil, or Romney for that matter? And how is his position different from those on our Western Slope who were laid off from "big oil" when that idiot Salazar closed all those oil leases out there? The fella in Pueblo is a bozo, His 'boy' in Washington was supposed to keep him and his green energy company going, nothing to do with Romney. But hey, the great unwashed and illiterate part of the 47% will just jump on a bandwagon whenever they can to diffuse the issue that they aren't all that employable. And 'Rich' Republicans are always good for the blame game to these people. __________________ You are what you do, when it counts. Last edited by al45lc; 10-03-2012 at 12:21 PM..

10-03-2012, 02:02 PM	#27
01brian V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 331	Re: Anyone getting sick of ALL these political TV ads yet??? We turned off Cable and Satalite. I don't watch Regular TV and have no commercials. LOVE IT. I do hear a few on the radio, but when they come on, I just turn it off too. BUT to answer your questions, I am sick of what adds I do hear....mostly cause the ones running here are Liberal Dem's BS Lies!!!

10-04-2012, 04:39 AM	#28
rogertc1 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ioea Posts: 237	Re: Anyone getting sick of ALL these political TV ads yet??? I already voted Republican and follow poilitics . ads and all.

10-09-2012, 10:03 PM	#29
mjp28 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: anytown, OHIO Contributor Posts: 3,067	Re: Anyone getting sick of ALL these political TV ads yet??? Here in NE OHIO they still are on the TV blah, blah even more since debate #1. Both candidates have been here 17+ times. Today GOP NJ Governer Christe was outside a union GM plant in Lordstown, OH. .....and nobody seems to be able to win the election without winning Ohio, oh geezzz another month of TV endless crap.

10-10-2012, 06:57 AM	#30
robman2629 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Maine Posts: 123	Re: Anyone getting sick of ALL these political TV ads yet??? I cant believe the amount of money these people spend just to try and get your vote. Our streets are lined with little signs for candidates and I receive something in the mail everyday for someone new, sometimes even the same thing. You can't watch tv without hearing an ad for a local or national person. This is rediculous.

10-10-2012, 04:00 PM	#31
Conman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eastern Iowa Contributor Posts: 193	Re: Anyone getting sick of ALL these political TV ads yet??? I would literally love to see political campaigns limited to SIXTY days............ More than enough time for candidates to make their pitch for election!!! PLEASE................ __________________ USAF 1955-1977

10-10-2012, 08:54 PM	#32
mranum V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Central WI Posts: 463	Re: Anyone getting sick of ALL these political TV ads yet??? We here in Wisconsin have gone from political ads from 2010 and after Walker got it here it continued right into a recall and still continues. Broadcasters have made a bundle on advertising here!!! My "mute" button is just about shot and about ready to have my land line disconnected since 99.995% of all incoming calls are political anymore.

10-10-2012, 09:10 PM	#33
jedwil Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Hill Country Contributor Posts: 1,921	Re: Anyone getting sick of ALL these political TV ads yet??? I feel lucky to live in Texas. My state has been written off by the Dems, I guess. So, we haven't been overwhelmed with Obama or Romney ads. Do get some state stuff. And we get, at least, 3 calls a night from the GOP and almost daily calls from some gun rights outfit. Thankful for caller ID. __________________ "Today, we need a nation of Minutemen, citizens who are not only prepared to take arms, but citizens who regard the preservation of freedom as the basic purpose of their daily life and who are willing to consciously work and sacrifice for that freedom." -- John F. Kennedy

10-10-2012, 09:13 PM	#34
Appliancedude Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The true northern Cal Posts: 1,562	Re: Anyone getting sick of ALL these political TV ads yet??? The bitter sweet of Cali, is its a forgone conclusion we're gonna give our 55 votes to obama. So fortunately not all that many pres adds here. Some, but not a lot/ And let me just say, there is a lot more bitter than sweet __________________ It ain't broke it just lacks duct tape. The nice thing about opinions is everybody has one.

10-25-2012, 11:39 PM	#36
mjp28 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: anytown, OHIO Contributor Posts: 3,067	Re: Anyone getting sick of ALL these political TV ads yet??? I saw where they had a debate again today (I didn't watch). It's been mean, nasty, name-calling a real circus. They said the total money spent on this Senate race is the most in the USA, ~$27,000,000. Wow for a ~$174,000/yr job.....so who owes whom now? Anybody? Nobody?