Sure, you can talk about political ads and make a sprightly comparison to TV commercials that pitch the latest toys. So, here it is.
Money fuels American politics.
It remains the key to media credibility. It can buy lots of ads, consultants, and pollsters. But it can't buy every heart, mind, and vote. And in this election season, it has yet to close the deal for either presidential candidate. What we see are huge amounts of donors giving huge amounts of money to both parties,'' says Scott Harshbarger, president of Common Cause, the Washington-based advocacy group.