The Power of the PACs

A year ago, the term "Super PAC" was a foreign language. Now, these "not-at-all-affiliated with the presidential candidate, money-making, opponent-bashing" ads are all over every media outlet imaginable. And what are behind them? Super PACs.

Here are a couple of my favorites. Can you guess with whom these ads are "not-affiliated?"

I'm not anti-PACs. In fact, I think these PAC ads add to the excitement of the Republican presidential primary. But honestly, I'm not quite sure whether these ads are helping the candidate with whom they are "not affiliated" or if they're hurting them.

I love it when American people get passionate about political candidates. I love it when people get behind a candidate 100 percent and try to help get them elected (yes, even to the point of giving them money). I think it helps our political election process thrive and it is an element of freedom I would never want us to loose. 

But regardless of whether I'm pro-PACs or not, the question I'm considering is whether or not these Super PACs will prove to be effective in the Republican primary. Will these Super PACs help get the candidate with whom they are "not-affiliated" elected president?

I'm skeptical. Many of these ads basically bash the opposing candidate. Personally, the more bashing an advertisement has, the more I want to bash that particular candidate. 

While I find the Super PAC ads very entertaining, I tend to believe they will have no significant positive influence on the primaries. 

But who knows! They could make all the difference. I guess we will just have to wait and see. 

Until then...