lol, I noticed the product placement too. Doug uses a windows phone, the white house has Samsung televisions, the FBI has dell monitors, and I saw someone using an Android device. I believe Claire uses an Apple phone.
Yes, you can make an argument that Frank can lose his run for the second term but does that really strike as something dramatic to you? It doesn't for me. The whole reason I liked season 1 and 2 is because it dealt with government corruption from a different view point, the corrupt. In season 3, Frank isn't doing anything corrupt and nor does he manipulate anyone. He's just working as a normal president with failed politics and getting pushed around. This is not a DRAMA! This is like watching CNN but with prettier videography.