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That might be needed to move the story beyond the Beltway. Last week, a Pew Research Center poll found most Americans were unaware of the comment. About 44 percent of those surveyed by Pew had heard about the comment and of those voters it did not appear to sway their opinions of Romney.
That doesn’t mean that Ohio Arts isn’t getting a bump. The company continues to say its sales are brisk in the wake of the incident, and undoubtedly hopes the ad campaign will drive them even further.
According to Ohio Arts Chairman Bill Killgallon, its point-of-sales data, which do not show sales in all channels, are indicating sales are up between 10 percent to 40 percent. But product is also in short supply as this is not usually a busy time for sales of the toy.
Killgallon stressed that those purchasing Etch A Sketches now are not the usual buyer and the new product on its way to store shelves will be targeted more to the new consumer who is buying the toy for political reasons or as a momento.
The company is also using its moment to champion another cause it cares about: encouraging Americans to vote.
"I think it is a disgrace in America that we have such a low voter turnout," Killgallon said. "It is not good for a democracy."
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