zeldman.com — It is illegal to make false claims in a TV or radio commercial unless you are running for political office.If you’re selling toothpaste, your claims must be vetted by legal and medical professionals. But not if you’re selling a candidate.
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uncleosbertSep 16, 2008
this is not true:"Just as they once united to stamp out cigarette advertising, radio and TV stations and advertisers must get together and agree that false statements in political advertisements will not be tolerated."radio and tv stations did not unite; they were compelled by very specific laws...<a class="user" href="http://www.tobaccofreekids.org/reports/fda/summary.shtml">http://www.tobaccofreekids.org/reports/fda/summary ...</a>which were loudly opposed by advertisers.<a class="user" href="http://www.ana.net/advocacy/content/1320">http://www.ana.net/advocacy/content/1320</a>