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...NEWS That click you hear is the sound of Iowans turning their televisions back on to enjoy campaign-ad-free watching. In the 2004 campaign, Democratic candidates set a state record, spending $9.1 million on TV ads. In 2007, Republicans matched that total, and Democrats more than doubled...
...psychology professor who has studied fan behavior. "Fans' emotions are often conflicted, which is even surprising to themselves. The Pats offer a kind of win-win situation. You can root against them, but you kind of wouldn't mind seeing a perfect season. And if they lose, you'll enjoy seeing them get their comeuppance." As for that drab, villainous coach everyone supposedly despises: Belichick's trademark hooded sweatshirt is now the top-selling Patriots merchandise item. The hoodie! "I wish I was getting a cut of the sales," says a smiling Belichick. (Yes, folks, he smiles...
...deliver the news in a way that will entertain more than depress. "People are tired of bad news but they need to know what is happening in the country," says Olga Lydia, the show's "special minister" and host. "We present it in a way that people will enjoy and want to watch every week." With millions of Indonesians tuning in, the show's producers hope the country's leaders will develop a sense of humor even as they realize that their decisions are often seen as no laughing matter...
...supporting each of the candidates begin sweet-talking their friends and neighbors into joining their side, if only to give their candidate a shot at the second round. "There are all kinds of complicated dynamics going on," Bender says. "It's always been that way and I think people enjoy...
...many candidates have learned, entertainment and politics generally don't mix well - most recently John Edwards got booed when he took the stage at a Des Moines John Cougar Mellencamp concert. People will spend good money to have fun, or attend a rally to learn something, but few would enjoy a stumping politician encroaching on their paid entertainment...