American Mid-term elections.

[Alan]

Wow elections in the U.S are "hardcore".

Check out this political ad.

http://www.break.com/index/ron_kind_campaign_ad.html

Beware that it carries fierce language for those with sensitive ears.

 

[Debbie]

American elections are SOOOOOOO interesting! A lifetime of political career-building can be lost in an instant, or bolstered to a god-like status. The branding, labelling and marketing of people and ideals far surpasses anything we have here in SA. I wish I was American and could be involved in it all :/

 

[morebroadband]

I agree. I used to live in US and followed their politics. It is very interesting, and the pure media circus in the states with over 240 television stations (believe it!) Only adds to the entertainment.

This add above is pretty hardcore. Just imagine if this sort of thing went on here how much more interesting our news media would become!

 

[Debbie]

Hey mbb, nice to see you hanging around

Political campaiging in SA is rather heavily controlled by the Constitution and various 'Information' Acts. I think the major reason why they don't allow political TV adverts is because of the racial distribution and penetration rates of TV in SA, though I'm not sure....anyone know?