Only in Israel

does a political party use someone pulling out a condom with the party logo on it to say "vote for me."

I was surprised, but not shocked. Are my senses being numbed? Is anything sacred?

A friend mentioned that back home in the states, he voted early. I believe that elections have set dates for a reason and if one can vote early and in the comfort of one's home then all kinds of stimulus from tv to a day at the office can effect one's voting. Granted, most politicians are commodities and have no intrinsic value from the next, but you have to believe, that something should be held up on a pedestal, like voting for your representative in government. Holidays aren't pushed up a day or two to work into ones schedule. Even the Superbowl is played on a Sunday; of course, the World Series changed a few rules and look how happy the fans are.