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Are you ever trying to watch TV, but get so frustrated with all of the political ads that you can’t even watch anymore? Many people have the same feeling. These ads can also be heard on the radio, and seen in many other places. The Presidential candidates, those running for House and Senate, and the Congressional Districts all have every right to voice their opinions in attempt to gain as many votes as possible, but the numerous TV ads are immensely aggravating! According to Pat Kessler from WCCO News, Minnesota’s Senate race alone is not only among the most expensive in the country, but it also features some of the most distorted claims of any campaign. For example, The National Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee alleges that Senate candidate, Al Fraken, physically assaulted a protestor. Fraken’s reps claim that they left out pertinent facts to exaggerate what really happened. Not only are there ridiculous amounts of these ads, but some of them don’t even have a mere ounce of truth to them. How is a voter supposed to decide who they feel is the best-suited candidate for the job if they aren’t being told the truth? It’s truly impossible to decipher a nominee’s legitimate character if they are only being based. Candidates should not worry about sabotaging others in the running, but simply about strengthening their case to the best of their abilities. “If the best you can do is attack each other like schoolyard bullies then maybe neither of you are benefiting of the office you are running for. Why don’t you guys focus on the positive aspects of your own campaigns and let us decide whoch one is better,” says disenchantedcitizen.com. There is an ad on the radio from Al Fraken’s campaign that says, “Norm Coleman and President Bush are responsible for the financial crisis in our country.” Yep, definitely -- two people alone can really create an entire financial crisis. The ideas these ads present are completely ludicrous and just create more confusion. We as Americans are supplied with more dirt about the candidates than information on how they will potentially help our country. Portraying other candidates in a bad light won’t necessarily get nominees the votes they would like to have. Besides that fact, the ads are played infinitely too much on TV. Not many people like to see the same five ads every single time they watch TV. There are much better uses of the campaign money than irritating TV ads that portray candidates in completely warped way. ]]> Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:34:15 GMT