David Bruggeman wrote: > I recall Ross Perot buying time (whether it was 1992, 1996, or both I > can't be sure) prior to the election, but has it happened since?
Both. wiki: The strategy of buying primetime programming slots on major networks has been utilized by presidential and state candidates for elected office to present infomercial-like programs to sell a candidate's merits to the public. Fringe presidential candidate Lyndon LaRouche regularly bought time on CBS and local stations in the 1980s and 1990s during his campaigns, and Ross Perot also bought network time in 1992 and 1996 to present his presidential policies to the public. Hillary Clinton bought an hour of primetime on the Hallmark Channel in 2008 before Super Tuesday, and on cable sports network FSN Southwest in Texas before that state's primary to present a town hall-like program. Perot '92 Clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERlGndQ_xtM --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Like TV only smarter. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
