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underpants

(182,829 posts)
Wed Aug 3, 2016, 09:35 AM Aug 2016

Ads - are they playing in your area?

I live in Virginia - a supposed battleground state.

We don't tend to watch many commercials. Most things we watch are on DVR or we purposely get behind to skip ads. We also watch a lot of Food Network and Science channel because of the age of our daughter. I do catch the local morning news mostly as pre-run background noise. I've seen Hillary and anti-Trump 3rd party ads (ex-military bashing Trump) but no Trump ads.

The Hillary ad which is highly effective, in my opinion, is linked below.

I don't think I've seen a single actual Trump ad. Our viewing habits might not be where the are targeting (seems like exactly where you should target) so maybe that explains it.

This is the "Role model" Hillary ad using Trump's direct quotes.

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Ads - are they playing in your area? (Original Post) underpants Aug 2016 OP
FL here anoNY42 Aug 2016 #1
Lol..ya while the Trump family makes non of their products in the USA. misterhighwasted Aug 2016 #8
It's like Saddam Hussain sang in South Park anoNY42 Aug 2016 #9
We see that "Role Models" ad a lot in PA. femmocrat Aug 2016 #2
Yes and yes. Effective and mute. underpants Aug 2016 #12
I'm in Michigan and I haven't seen a single Trump ad, but Hillary ads are running Siwsan Aug 2016 #3
I've seen that ad many times... Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #4
Me too Cirque du So-What Aug 2016 #10
I see no Trump ads. But then, the media has given him 24/7 free advertising all along. misterhighwasted Aug 2016 #5
Actually watched ABC World News last night - no Hillary story underpants Aug 2016 #14
They've censored her good message from day 1. misterhighwasted Aug 2016 #15
Almost starting to think that one is being overplayed... Wounded Bear Aug 2016 #6
A lot of Hillary tv ads so far here in Virginia Setsuna1972 Aug 2016 #7
I am in Ohio and have not seen any but we watch Netflix and Hulu Demsrule86 Aug 2016 #11
Boy Yells 'Take That Bitch Down' at Trump Rally. Clintons on the mark about role models. Sunlei Aug 2016 #13
She knows she won't change everyone's mind but she's hitting the heart & soul of as many as she can. misterhighwasted Aug 2016 #16
Republicans should replace Ryan & Priebus. They're at the helm of this disaste(R) Sunlei Aug 2016 #19
Yes. And the Right Wing Bible of Karl Rove. misterhighwasted Aug 2016 #20
Nope, just the Role Model ad Dem2 Aug 2016 #17
Same ad running in Boston cleveramerican Aug 2016 #18
Chicago but i dont watch TV MyNameGoesHere Aug 2016 #21
Hey, let's be nice to the Greens underpants Aug 2016 #22
I saw that Hillary one you posted bigwillq Aug 2016 #23
That ad is running regularly in Minnesota. MineralMan Aug 2016 #24
Indiana DemonGoddess Aug 2016 #25
Lawn signs and bumper stickers Lefthacker Aug 2016 #26
I live in NC Island Blue Aug 2016 #27
 

anoNY42

(670 posts)
1. FL here
Wed Aug 3, 2016, 09:39 AM
Aug 2016

One Trump ad seen so far (I don't watch much TV)

It's one about bringing manufacturing jobs back to USA.

misterhighwasted

(9,148 posts)
8. Lol..ya while the Trump family makes non of their products in the USA.
Wed Aug 3, 2016, 09:47 AM
Aug 2016

Its like that LIE of Stein's ad. Not a stitch of truth behind their words.

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)
2. We see that "Role Models" ad a lot in PA.
Wed Aug 3, 2016, 09:40 AM
Aug 2016

It is a very effective ad, but I have to put it on mute.

No trump ads here. Guess he doesn't need them with all the free air-time he gets!

underpants

(182,829 posts)
12. Yes and yes. Effective and mute.
Wed Aug 3, 2016, 10:07 AM
Aug 2016

I may have to tube into the ratings winning local news station to see if there are any ads on that.

Siwsan

(26,268 posts)
3. I'm in Michigan and I haven't seen a single Trump ad, but Hillary ads are running
Wed Aug 3, 2016, 09:41 AM
Aug 2016

Let me rephrase that - EXCELLENT Hillary ads are running. Not a whole lot, but I see one, just about every day.

misterhighwasted

(9,148 posts)
5. I see no Trump ads. But then, the media has given him 24/7 free advertising all along.
Wed Aug 3, 2016, 09:43 AM
Aug 2016

This ad is genuine. It appeals to the desire to reign in the Media bull crap our children are subject to in everything they see. TV, internet, print & public conversation.

I have seen this beautiful ad played many times and it has the same effect everytime.

underpants

(182,829 posts)
14. Actually watched ABC World News last night - no Hillary story
Wed Aug 3, 2016, 10:14 AM
Aug 2016

All Trump and his bad bad day

DNC firings story

Nasty bus crash

Pilot takes down drunk on plane

Whale splashes sightseers

Hey with Duh Donald having days like that maybe they don't need to cover Hillary ...no they do. I guess she didn't have an event yesterday.

misterhighwasted

(9,148 posts)
15. They've censored her good message from day 1.
Wed Aug 3, 2016, 10:44 AM
Aug 2016

No wonder she chose to run her campaign as she did.
By taking herself directly to the people.

Guess Trump is their new cadaver to fill their bellies off of. $$$$.
Sick huh.

Wounded Bear

(58,670 posts)
6. Almost starting to think that one is being overplayed...
Wed Aug 3, 2016, 09:47 AM
Aug 2016

Don't recall seeing a Trump ad yet. Did see a couple of ads on local races that linked a local R to Trump.

Living in Seattle area. We're pretty true blue, except for one neighboring R district.

Setsuna1972

(332 posts)
7. A lot of Hillary tv ads so far here in Virginia
Wed Aug 3, 2016, 09:47 AM
Aug 2016

I had expected some for Don The Con, but I honestly can't remember seeing one ! Hell, I. Ant even find any signs out for him !

Demsrule86

(68,586 posts)
11. I am in Ohio and have not seen any but we watch Netflix and Hulu
Wed Aug 3, 2016, 10:01 AM
Aug 2016

Thinking of cutting the cable and getting slingbox.

 

MyNameGoesHere

(7,638 posts)
21. Chicago but i dont watch TV
Wed Aug 3, 2016, 11:04 AM
Aug 2016

On Roku and FireTV I get a weird mixed bag. 1 or 2 Clinton ads with a spattering of deranged ads for the Librarians or Soylent Green parties.

Lefthacker

(264 posts)
26. Lawn signs and bumper stickers
Wed Aug 3, 2016, 12:21 PM
Aug 2016

Here in SoCal we would always see the lawn signs and bumper stickers come out after the conventions. I have not seen a single sticker or sign for the madman. Nothing at all. Any supporters he does have here are not going to outwardly show it.

Island Blue

(5,817 posts)
27. I live in NC
Wed Aug 3, 2016, 12:44 PM
Aug 2016

but my "local" stations are in the Hampton Roads, VA area. I've been seeing a lot of Hillary ads but no Trump ads. Maybe I've just been lucky and missed them?

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