Election Day Countdown

For over a month, I have anxiously been counting down to today. My anticipation for Election Day has nothing to do with being excited to vote or in finding out which party will dominate. I am looking forward to the end of campaigning. Honestly, all the money that is thrown into ridiculous commercials, banners, flyers, etc is a complete waste. I am not trying to down play the importance of democracy, just empty campaigns.

What are they all really telling us?

After every commercial, I find myself saying so what???    Ok, every opponent sucks and this candidate will work to reduce property taxes and home owners' insurance. Blah, blah, blah every candidate says the same crap. If they are going to pay for publicity, can't they at least come up with entertaining commercials? PLEASE STOP HIRING ALL THE SAME CAMPAIGN MANAGERS!  I have a great suggestion for the candidates ~ Hire ad executives!!!


That would be the perfect solution.  Ad executives know all about being creative, skewing ideals and images to fit the masses, and entertaining the pop culture audience. Candidates that have oodles of money can hire the same executives that do the Superbowl commercials.  For less fortunate candidates, may I suggest interns? There are thousands of creative students who would jump at the chance to work on these types of projects. Florida candidates can try any of the major schools or even the Miami Ad School.

All I am saying is that for the money, candidates could do A LOT BETTER!   Either hire better people or give the money to needy people.

Tags: election day, campaign ads, ad executives