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...part because of the McCain visit, the IOP offices in Littauer Hall were a whirlwind of activity last night. In addition to the last minute McCain visit and the Yew speech, the IOP held a Forum on campaign advertising and a presidential debate-watching party on the big screen...
...lieu of creative ideas, Strother noted, the campaigns have often resorted to airing "pollster ads," which consist mostly of a series of key text phrases flashed across the screen that do not actually tell about the candidate's stance on the issue; rather, they mirror the phrases of policy that voters recognize in the hopes of making them think that they can "identify with" the candidate...
...much, text, however, has led to complications, they said. They cited as a prime example a Republican ad that flashed the word "rats" across the screen when referring to "Democratic bureaucrats." Both Strother and Davis agreed that this was more likely the work of a quick-witted technician than any subliminal advertising on the part of the GOP camp...
Meanwhile, the governor lit up the "Inaccuracy" button when he talked up the Texan Patient's Bill Of Rights. "You can't gag a doctor," he claimed. "False Statement!" flashed on the screen. Perhaps the machine was being too literal. I would think it pretty tough to stuff a handkerchief in the mouth of the average physician. Incidentally, every time Gore said the words "Dingell-Norwood," his "Cognitive Level Indicator" spiked up 4 percent. Mmmm...
Knobler attended the regional tryouts in Philadelphia, where he and about 1,000 other contestants were asked to answer 50 questions displayed on the typical "Jeopardy!" blue screen...