I'm pretty sure the networks are actually required to run a certain amount of political ads. I believe the justifying rhetoric goes something like "if you're using public airwaves, then you have to do public service".

While I like your idea, the law supports the exact opposite.

Would we also be able to stop yard signs and bumper stickers? Because they also annoy me.

There is, of course, this pesky thing called "Freedom of speech".

You can say what you want but they can limit when and where you can say it: wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_speech_zones

I say ban all political ads or ban wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_speech_zones but am not willing to live with both at the same time.