09 November, 2012

The horror of political ads

Ad War Wrap:

Specifically, the video is a "compressed recording of [last] Thursday's noon news broadcast on the Columbus, Ohio, CBS affiliate," via Jed Lewison:
If you didn't have the patience to watch the entire clip, I don't blame you. Here's what you missed:
* Just over 10 minutes worth of political ads packed into a half-hour newscast

* 22 consecutive political ads (including 1 voter ID PSA)
5 ads attacking Obama (all from outside groups)

* 2 ads supporting Romney (one from Romney campaign, one from Crossroads)

* 2 ads attacking Romney (one from OFA, one from Priorities)

* 4 ads attacking Sherrod Brown (all outside groups)

* 1 ad supporting Sherrod Brown (from his campaign)

* The rest of the ads were for local ballot issues or candidates