topic Re: Advertisements in Community Chat

judgejudith — Sun, 04 May 2014 16:29:43 GMT

In my area we have some candidates running for office who have their young children, under age 18, doing tv ads for them. I don't mind when a politician has his family beside him while he spouts his views....I just don't like when the kids are the ad. How about you, do you approve of children being the entire ad?

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just bee — Sun, 04 May 2014 16:31:38 GMT

I'd rather see their pets.

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Yuban3 — Sun, 04 May 2014 16:31:49 GMT

They are trying to appeal to the "Awwww, how cute!" factor.

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brii — Sun, 04 May 2014 16:32:51 GMT

I Don't pay attention to them.

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terrier3 — Sun, 04 May 2014 16:41:11 GMT

Most campaigns run their commercials past focus groups before they air them.

These ads are becoming more common...a fad.

When one candidate has success with an idea, they all jump on the bandwagon!

It also depends on what they are running for...school board - yes. City Court (lots of criminals) - no.

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biancardi — Sun, 04 May 2014 16:42:23 GMT

in some circles, having children states that ohh, look they are qualified.

Yes, someone's family was used for a politician as a qualifier - and it was posted here too!

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Cakers1 — Sun, 04 May 2014 17:04:54 GMT

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sunala — Sun, 04 May 2014 17:09:14 GMT

I think they use their children in their ads if it's advantageous to them, as NYC Mayor Bill Di Blasio did when he used his children in tv advertisements, to show he is of a mixed-race family, which many people did not know. His 15 year-old son Dante wore (and still wears) a huge Afro, and in the tv ads people had no idea who he was until at the end he mentioned that the candidate was his father.

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esmerelda — Sun, 04 May 2014 17:13:52 GMT

It makes no difference to me.

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Free2be — Sun, 04 May 2014 17:19:32 GMT

On 5/4/2014 biancardi said:
in some circles, having children states that ohh, look they are qualified.

Yes, someone's family was used for a politician as a qualifier - and it was posted here too!

My bold. That is both hilarious and sad.

Politicians will say and use whatever it takes to win. They've done much worse than use children in ads so, other than the stupidity of people believing that family is a qualifier, it doesn't bother me.

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chessylady — Sun, 04 May 2014 19:29:52 GMT

What's even worse is when local businesses use their kids in ads especially if they are singing. And the ads go on forever.

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Krimpette — Sun, 04 May 2014 19:31:59 GMT

Children in many ads seems to be the theme du jour these days. Even on the radio. I wish political ads were geared more towards substance than towards cuteness.

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terrier3 — Sun, 04 May 2014 19:45:19 GMT

I'd rather they have their kid, instead of a gun, by their side!

I don't understand the guys who have to be taped shooting something.