Political television advertising to reach $3 billion

I read a very interesting article on cnnpolitics.com this morning and I though it's a good answer to those who still believe that advertising is pure art. The cost to try to influence the 2008 election could exceed $3 billion, according to TNS Media Intelligence/Campaign Media Analysis Group, CNN's consultant on political television advertising. This is nearly twice as much than what was spent in 2004 when political and issue-advocacy television advertising rang in at $1.7 billion. In other words the political TELEVISION advertising this year will be 11 times the total budget of Afghanistan!
Dear American friends...you're gonna be bombarded and brainwashed like never before...good luck with that!!!

here is a sneak peek.