Andrew CockburnThinkers

Assassination (n.) that ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠leaves the causes untouched usually hands the movement to a successor who is younger, abler and more savage.

Campaign advertising (n.) mostly ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠fattens TV networks and consultants; cheap door-to-door canvassing by volunteers is what actually moves votes.