Won’t somebody think of the adults?
As David Agren reported in today’s USA Today, the strict regulations on negative advertising and third-party political advertising limit the political conversation*.
Bloggers and on-line videos are largely unregulated, so there are some hard-hitting political messages getting through. While not directed for or against any of the candidates, this sort of third-party “issue ad” might even merit a link in the regulated media:
(via Milenio)
* Of course, David did manage to negate the negativity in a small way, opening with an “example” of the kinds of information that normally would be potential campaign fodder,
This is video is incredible. And, no surprise, EPN says he likes it, even though it’s as much an indictment of the PRI as the PAN. With the negative ads: The PAN just launched one, calling Peña Nieto a liar. Of course it will be ordered off the air and the Vazquez Mota campaign fined, but expect more of these sneak attacks.