Gov. Candidates Beg, But Post NO Ads In My Part Of Virginia

If I can’t see you, why should I support you?

One of the two principal candidates for governor of Virginia has been begging me, several times daily, via emails from half a dozen of his support team, to give, give, give to his campaign. I presume lots of people are signing on for $5, $10, $25, $50 or more to get his ever-smiling face back in the governor’s office. But as I said in a note to his campaign a few days ago, I’m not about to contribute to a politician who is invisible in my part of the state.

The former governor is Terry McAuliffe. His opponent, who has never sought public office before, is businessman Glenn Youngkin. The race between them is said right now, on Friday, October 1, to be too close to call. One or another poll says the latter, the Republican candidate, may have a slight edge — and McAuliffe’s email declare, with increasing urgency, that if any edge is to be overcome before the polls close on November 2, everyone who wants Terry to win should bust open the proverbial piggy bank and give, give, give!

Where’s The (Advertising) Beef?

I don’t watch much television — we only have streaming services these days — except when I am at dialysis on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Admittedly, that is daytime TV — and early to mid-morning at that.

But then, back at home, I’m back on my desktop computer, on the internet most of the day, mostly on…