Baffled is what i think it is
It is boring and has no color
It's certainly sensory. And it's figurative too. I think I'd pick figurative because the central piece of language is a simile. That's pretty good use of language when you compare the bobbing heads of flowers to helmeted soldiers.
Answer:
Negative campaign advertising
Explanation:
This is process of painting the opponent as a soft criminal, immersed in his self interest, dishonest and corrupt candidate who is going to be a danger to the nation.