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cynatnite

(31,011 posts)
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 12:34 PM Nov 2012

There was another winner in this election cycle and it wasn't a politician or party...

It was the media.

TV stations, networks, radio stations and other media raked in the cash from political ads. It was in their interest to keep the race close in order to have their greed fed.

An estimated 3 billion dollars was raised and spent in this election. You can guess how much of that went to advertisements.

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There was another winner in this election cycle and it wasn't a politician or party... (Original Post) cynatnite Nov 2012 OP
You're right lunatica Nov 2012 #1
I edited to reflect that. Thanks. n/t cynatnite Nov 2012 #2
And this needs to stop Smilo Nov 2012 #3

Smilo

(1,944 posts)
3. And this needs to stop
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 12:51 PM
Nov 2012

it is ridiculous that the election season is so long and so much money is spent and wasted.

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