Just out of curiosity, do we get to complain that one of the factors slogging the economy,

[Baitball Blogger]

is the fact that millions of dollars are being funneled into campaigns?

I mean, if the US really were financially in the dumps, wouldn't it be a National Security issue to divert the money where it's needed the most?

[gateley]

1. Do you mean the box we check on our tax returns, or the REAL money?

[banned from Kos]

2. No. Roughly $1.8 billion will be spent by both parties just on POTUS.

our GDP is $15 trillion or so.

The ad spending is actually stimulative (creates jobs). Even the hit piece on Obama playing in theatres created jobs.

[Autumn]

3. The main and IMO only factor slogging the economy,

are the republicans.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

4. Buying politicians ain't cheap anymore. But, look what we get for our money...Oh, never mind.

[Baitball Blogger]

5. I lose, no matter who wins.

I just lose less with one, more than the other.

[CabCurious]

6. Not that I want to defend it but... that money is creating jobs

Just not jobs we should be proud of.