Political Advertising

Public Asks for Political Inspiration, but Responds to Negative Attacks

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach | Posted 04.23.2012

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Rabbi Shmuley Boteach

There are two people running against me in the Republican primary for New Jersey's Ninth district and recently I had an interesting lesson in politics...

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Political Ads May Be Coming To A PBS Station Near You

Reuters | Posted 04.13.2012

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* 9th Circuit says FCC political ad ban too broad * Dissent fears for future of public broadcasting * FCC ban on ads for...

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Dan Froomkin

Do Koch Bros. Have A Master Plan?

HuffingtonPost.com | Dan Froomkin | Posted 03.22.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Anyone wondering why the ultra-conservative billionaire industrialist Koch brothers are trying to seize control of the libertarian Cato ...

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The Fear Of Citizens United: Easily Avoided

Richard Greener | Posted 05.21.2012

Read More: 2012 Politics, Super Pac Advertising, Super Pac, Citizens United, Political Advertising, Citizens United Supreme Court, Campaign Reform, Citizens United Political Advertising, Citizens United Ruling, Politics News
Richard Greener

If, as many believe, representative democracy is threatened by super PAC mega-money, then the media can save our democratic system of representative politics by refusing to sell them ads.

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Is the Dollar Mightier Than the Vote?

Scott Warren | Posted 05.06.2012

Read More: Elections 2012, Super PACs, Super Pac, Citizens United, Money in Politics, 2012 Election, Superpacs, Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, Political Advertising, Campaign Ads, Political Ads, 2012 Campaign Ads, Politics News
Scott Warren

If the 2012 election involves way too much money and way too little substance, we have no one but ourselves to blame.

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Paul Blumenthal

How Money Helped Romney's Florida Comeback

HuffingtonPost.com | Paul Blumenthal | Posted 01.30.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Fresh off a triumphant victory in the South Carolina primary, former Speaker Newt Gingrich came to Florida with the wind at his back. Wh...

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Results and Consequences

Robert Hoopes | Posted 03.05.2012

Read More: South Carolina Primary, New Hampshire Primary, Iowa Caucuses, Romney, Republican Primary, Obama, Nfl, Philadelphia Eagles, Presidential Campaign, Perry, Santorum, Paul, Political Advertising, Bachmann, Politics News
Robert Hoopes

Will Romney be able to conduct a campaign fighting on four fronts, and ultimately take the presidency? I don't think so.

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First Obama 2012 TV Ads Hit The Air

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 01.29.2012

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WASHINGTON — With an eye on recruiting volunteers, President Barack Obama is launching the first TV ads of his re-election campaign. Campaign off...

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Paul Blumenthal

Political Advertisements May Face Disclosure Requirement

HuffingtonPost.com | Paul Blumenthal | Posted 12.27.2011

Read More: Transparency, Elections 2012, Michael Copps, Fcc, Disclosure, Political Advertising, Federal Communications Commission, Campaign Finance, Politics News

WASHINGTON -- Everyone is used to seeing a flood of political advertising, whether they are vicious attack ads or saccharine puff pieces, in the month...

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WATCH: Is This The Sexiest Campaign Ad Ever?

Posted 12.06.2011

Read More: Polish Elections, Video, Katarzyna Lenart, Poland, Polish Parliament, Sexy Political Ads, Democratic Left Alliance, Katarzyna Lenart Democratic Left Alliance, Katarzyna Lenart SLD, Civic Platform, Polish National Election, Political Advertising, Poland Election, Sld, World News

We've seen some sexy campaign ads (thanks Conan!), but Katarzyna Lenart's "Basic Instinct" ad takes the cake. And it's not a parody. Politico's B...

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In Defense of the Indefensible: The Value of Truthful Negative Ads

Jonathan_Miller | Posted 11.07.2011

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Jonathan_Miller

Unless the declining trend of the daily newspaper is dramatically reversed so that journalists can adequately police political dialogue, truthful negative political ads can play a valuable educational role for inattentive voters.

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Why Obama Wins on Foreign Policy and Gays But Loses on Economics and Taxes

Robert Reich | Posted 05.25.2011

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Robert Reich

The New Start treaty is a big and important victory for the Obama administration, as is the end of the ban on openly gay soldiers in the military. But neither signals a new start to cleaning up Washington and turning this economy around.

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Senate Battlegrounds See New Round Of Negative Ads

AP | JIM KUHNHENN | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Signaling the next stage in the general election campaign, the Republican Party and outside groups are airing new rounds of adverti...

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Amanda Terkel

WATCH: Ad Compares Repealing Health Care Reform To D-Day

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda Terkel | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON -- The nonprofit 60 Plus Association, which touts itself as "the conservative alternative to the liberal AARP," released a new ad this week...

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Norquist Puts $300,000 Into W.Va., Despite Ties to 'Terrorist' at Center of Ad War

Heath Harrison | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Political Ads, Elliott Spike Maynard, Spike Maynard, Grover Norquist, Political Advertising, Americans for Tax Reform, Nick Rahall, Home News
Heath Harrison

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Political Ads Of The Week: July 30, 2010

The Huffington Post | Jeremy Binckes | Posted 05.25.2011

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The gloves came off in the political ad spectrum this week (that is, if they were ever on to begin with). Sharron Angle blamed Sen. Harry Reid (D- N...

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Hidden Dangers of Citizens United Ruling

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chris Weigant

My main concern is not the money that will be spent overtly, but rather with what happens outside the public's eye -- the unseen influence which may be wielded.

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Ryan Grim

Pelosi Taps Task Force To Counter Supreme Court's Citizens United Ruling

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Supreme Court, Constititution, Nancy Pelosi, Pelosi, Hillary the Movie, Corporate Personhood, Democrats, Barney Frank, House, Citizens United, Political Advertising, Coporations, Chris Van Hollen, Campaign Finance Laws, US Supreme Court, Issues Ads, Unions, Politics News

House Democrats are forming a Citizens United task force to decide on the best set of legislative push back against the Supreme Court decision that up...

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High Court Rules Corporations Have Right to Bear Arms

Steven Clifford | Posted 05.25.2011

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Steven Clifford

American Corporations may soon deploy private Armies. Overturning multiple precedents, the Supreme Court ruled today that Corporations have "the rig...

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$1 Billion Spent On Political Ads This Year Alone

Talking Points Memo | Evan McMorris-Santoro | Posted 05.25.2011

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This was the year to invest in a TiVo -- if you didn't have a fast-forward button on your TV, chances are you wished you did during the health care de...

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David Plouffe: Just Wanted Obama Campaign to be "Credible"

Mike Smith | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mike Smith

"Young people are truly color blind," said Plouffe, "so we ran a non-race-based campaign." The campaign and constituents knew the country wanted change.

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Obama Spent Big On Radio Ads

Silicon Alley Insider | Nicholas Carlson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Conventional wisdom has it that the Internet -- specifically Facebook fans, my.barackobama.com and Internet advertising -- won the White House for the...

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Why Local TV Will Miss The Campaign Gravy Train Most Of All

New York Times | DAVID CARR | Posted 05.25.2011

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Let's be honest. As much as we are looking forward to Nov. 4, when a historic and riveting presidential campaign will finally reach a verdict, it's go...

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Daschle for Chief of Staff?

Glenn Hurowitz | Posted 05.25.2011

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Glenn Hurowitz

Obama's got to ask himself as he considers Daschle for Chief of Staff -- does he want change and success or hypocrisy, capitulation and defeat?

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Out of Line: Beware of Ad

Mort Gerberg | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mort Gerberg

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