Saturday, November 6, 2010
I spent a gazillion dollars and still lost the race
This article talks about how former CEO and California governor nominee, Meg Whitman, spent more in her campaign than any other governor candidate in history. Her total spending amounted to nearly $50 per vote, and yet she still did not win. I found this article to be eye opening as to how much candidates are spending in their campaigns. It seems today that the more you spend on your campaign, the better chance you have of winning, which should not be the case. Hopefully the example in this article will help show others that nominees need more than just money to get elected.
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The lengths that Politicians will go to get hired is disgraceful. There were unprecedented amounts of money spent all across the nation on mid-term elections this past week. There were especially high amounts of money in swing states such as Ohio which is why every media network( Television, radio, internet) were bombarded with political ads and promotions. Isn't there a better use of the money in a struggling economy?
It is true that the money spent was too much however aren't we trying to boost the economy-and doesn't spending help boost the economy?
If this is the case then maybe this spending is good for the economy!
I think that spending is good, but I also don't like what campaigns have come to. I think that all the negativity spread in campaign commercials dissuades people from voting (it did for me) and I think that especially when the economy is down what people really need to think are positive messages, like maybe what the candidates are going to do once they get elected... I also think that high spending on political campaigns prevents some candidates from running. Unless candidates have party affiliations or sponsors that are willing to throw down, it doesnt seem like they have a chance to compete. I think this is keeping fresh voices out of our political system.
Republican supporters invested record numbers for a midterm election this year. Big business and wealthy individuals knew this was going to be a potentially tide-turning election, and they put up the $$$ to ensure this. It's sad but true how much money can affect the outcome of political elections - we should be concerned about this moving forward.
$50 a vote is a lot of money to spend on a campaign. Candidates today are spending ridiculous amounts of money on their campaigns and when is enough, enough? Is some cases the candidate with the more money is winning the race, not the more qualifies one.
I agree with Allison, the lengths many go to earn votes is embarassing. But it sounds like if she lost the election than voters are doing something right in picking the right politicians. It seems like whichever party raises more money is guaranteed to and the slanderous statements made by both parties was too much to watch. It is sad that these people are the ones making political and economical decisions for our country.
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