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mirrera Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-14-07 09:50 PM
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Pet peeve..."I approve this message"
WTF??? I do not know how this idiotic saying caught on. If you are in the freaking ad saying something, unless I am supposed to worry about whether or not you are real, I would think you approve of what you are saying! If i am worried that you are not really yourself as portrayed on the TV, why would I believe you when you say "I approve this message"????? I hate it... I just hate it. so stupid stupid stupid...
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Skinner ADMIN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-14-07 09:50 PM
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1. It caught on because it's the law. (nt)
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Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-14-07 10:05 PM
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5. Damn laws.
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(just kidding)
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TwilightZone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-14-07 09:53 PM
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2. It's an advertising requirement.
They're required to indicate personal approval.
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Lone_Star_Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-14-07 09:54 PM
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3. It's required as proof that that politician endorsed the advertisement
Think about it. It makes sense.
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Basileus Basileon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-14-07 09:55 PM
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4. It caught on because it is the law. It lets you know which ads were actually sponsored
by a candidate.
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soothsayer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-15-07 09:10 AM
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6. It keeps yer opponent from creating a fake ad saying you endorse wild, crazy, stupid things.
tho I don't know why they can't just steal the 'i approved this message' from their other ads.
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