Will Phil A. Buster Work?

I have to give the liberals some credit for their new Phil A. Buster ads. These ads (which are reminiscent of the "School House Rock" TV commercials from my youth) seek to "educate" the public about the importance of the filibuster...

The Republican leadership in the Senate is threatening to destroy me and hurt my friends, Checks and Balanz. Our founding fathers created this system of checks and balances over 200 years ago. And now Republican leaders in the Senate want to take that away from all of us.

Here's the thing. I don't think "educating" voters works...in the short run. For example, if your campaign strategy is to "educate" voters, you will probably lose your election. But in the long run, this propaganda can be very effective. And these ads work because they are fun and interesting. Heck, most cartoons are easy to watch -- that's why we like King of the Hill, The Simpsons, and South Park.

In the short run, I don't think this is a big deal. But if the left continues to use these fun pop culture tricks to "educate" the public, we might have some problems...