In 1988 Michael Dukakis, the Democratic Nominee for President, Posed

In 1988 Michael Dukakis, the Democratic nominee for president, posed for a photo in an M1 tank. He hoped that the pictures from this staged event would make him seem stronger on defense issues, but instead many people felt he looked silly, and his opponents used the image in their ads. This demonstrates:

A) the importance of creating a simulacrum to fool voters.
B) the importance of controlling special interests.
C) the role that money plays in determining national elections.
D) the importance of presenting a "telegenic" image.
E) the importance of using "new media" to communicate with voters.