n Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 2:21 PM, Wesley (in Texas) <[email protected]>wrote:
> There are very few advantages in moving to East Texas. However, one > notable benefit is no presidential campaign or Super-PAC buys airtime for > commercials. (Of course, the dark cloud in this is they will likely solidly > back one candidate -- though there are not too many yard signs to show for > this. This is country where "Country First" and "Bush/Cheney" is synonymous > with "Proud to be an American" and "Born in the USA" and just flying the > American flag itself.) Of course, if things work out, I'll wind up back in > the torrent of ads. Still, one theory I forgot to entertain is the > carpet-bombing of advertisements may have already pre-baked opinions well > before the conventions, at least to Romney's disadvantage. > > Moreover, there may be a law of diminishing returns... > > http://www.tnr.com/blog/electionate/107100/why-romneys-money-advantage-no-game-changer > You can move to Northern California and similarly escape the ad storms, while also living with the Blues in a civilized location. But I guess you would have to put up with a lot more legalize pot propaganda than you might get in east TX. I agree that the increase in pre-convention negative ads is probably a factor in keeping down convention viewing, and the consequent bounce. If O keeps a significant portion of his superior bounce, it may lead to changes next time around - maybe even getting opposing candidates to hold fire on negative ads until after the conventions. Romney is getting bashed by Republican insiders for not airing more positive ads before the convention to support the "get to know him" program at the convention. Nate is also suggesting that in the future the opposing candidate may schedule their convention earlier to avoid getting caught up in the backwash of the incumbent party's convention, as has now happened twice in a row to both Obama in 08 and Romney in 12. -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! 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
