barefootguy Posted September 23, 2004 #1 Share Posted September 23, 2004 If anyone cruising the last week of October has not thought of the BIG bonus, here it is. NO POLITICAL ADS!! We can cruise without ads & then come home to vote with only one day of ads between. We don't watch a lot of TV, but even the evening news is all politics & that's without the commercials! Leaving the phone & pager are huge pluses, but avoiding political ads... WONDERFUL! Looking forward to meeting all the folks on the Oosterdam that will also enjoy a commercial free week!!! Yah Hoo.. We are getting Closer!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted September 23, 2004 #2 Share Posted September 23, 2004 We are even luckier than you - we leave the 12th of October and don't get home until Nov 7. Longer time without all the political ads. HEHEHE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merryecho Posted September 23, 2004 #3 Share Posted September 23, 2004 No advertising that names a candidate is allowed 60 days before a general election- part of the McCain Feingold act. Personally, I find this year's presidential election fascinating and would hate to miss a minute of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefootguy Posted September 23, 2004 Author #4 Share Posted September 23, 2004 Enjoy the cruise Krazy Kruisers!! Wish I had booked B2B's... I see the 2nd post enjoys all the ads, Love 'em guys... We are getting out of town & will vote when we get back!! Without the ads... Enjoy life & cruising Krazy Guys!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slinkiecat Posted September 23, 2004 #5 Share Posted September 23, 2004 I think the political parties can't run ads, but the 527's will continue to operate underneath the law, so the ads will continue. I guess this is the way both parties communicate with the voters. We all have a responsibility to be informed about the candidates. Those who choose not to be informed should not be those voting, IMO. Slinkie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted September 23, 2004 #6 Share Posted September 23, 2004 Now that you mention it--- Kinda makes me want to book a cruise for that week. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaches from georgia Posted September 23, 2004 #7 Share Posted September 23, 2004 Well, it's already only 40 days until the election and the candidates and 527's can run all the ads they want. Unfortunately that's why 527's were formed- to get around McCain-Feingold's 60 day rule not allowing outside groups to run ads. A political ad is the last place to get information about a candidate. They ALL distort and misrepresent everything their opposition and themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taszmom Posted September 23, 2004 #8 Share Posted September 23, 2004 I ignore the ads anyway...I'm waiting for the debates! We'll miss one while on the Zuiderdam week of 10/2...I suppose CNN will carry it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merryecho Posted September 23, 2004 #9 Share Posted September 23, 2004 Good grief- only 40 days till election day? How did that happen! It also happens to be our cruise day. How in the heck am I going to lose that 20 pounds in 40 days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevNeal Posted September 23, 2004 #10 Share Posted September 23, 2004 I'm going to miss all the debates ... :) Meaningless. I'm not going to change my mind regardless of what ads or what the debates show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the2ofus Posted September 24, 2004 #11 Share Posted September 24, 2004 I will definitely watch all the debates. I am interested to see how the candidates respond and how they react. I also read the newspapers and try to understand the issues. I hate the TV ads and generally hit the mute button because they are such distortions of the facts. If I hear a really nasty ad it generally causes me to suspect the motives of the sponsor and increases my interest in the other candidate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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