If This Trend Catches On …

Forget about the politics surrounding the Fox News Channel's refusal to air an ad in opposition to Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito for a moment and think of the possibilities if this should start a trend. FNC says they have rejected the ad because it is "factually incorrect." Let that sink in for just a second – factually incorrect.

Why, this approach could lead to a revolution in advertising. "Closest shave ever?" I don't think so. "New and improved?" Ha! "The best a man can get?" Whatever. "Tastes great, less filling?" Than what, a can of rocks? Two simple words could help rid us of such tiresome slogans – factually incorrect.

Okay, maybe that's a little too much to hope for but it is slightly encouraging that a TV network would insist at least the political advertising it accepts stick to the facts. If that trend were to ever catch on perhaps we could get some of these slimy ads out of our national discourse. Now let's see how broadly it's applied.