Complete video at: fora.tv John G. Geer, Professor of Political Science and Public Policy at Vanderbilt University, defends the use of negativity in politics, arguing that the criticism it inspires is necessary to the democratic process. —– “Attack Ads in Presidential Campaigns” featuring the author, John G. Geer, Professor of Political Science and Public Policy, [...]
Wouldn’t it be great if McCain ran a clean campaign like he wants to, like we all want him to? What if there were no attack ads coming out of the GOP machine for the whole campaign? Frankly when I see the strategies people use in American political campaigns on both sides of the aisle [...]
Do you think most Americans saw right though these false claims? Did it really hurt them when they spend so much money on harsh negative ads instead of Immigration Reform? Does this show us that the majority of Americans know the importance of these people to the U.S.?http://www.americasvoiceonline.org/page/… Anti-Immigration Ads Don’t Add Up in 2008 [...]
Since all the Democrats already have their hands dirty with mud, wouldn’t it be a refreshing change if the Republicans united under one candidate (not Guiliani) and didn’t use attack ads? I think that would garner a LOT more votes, don’t you think? Also, shouldn’t Guiliani run for President in the Democratic party? He shares [...]
Why do they believe that? The fact that he spent two years in a Muslim school? If Obama wins the nomination, will some Republicans be campaigning against him as “the antiChrist”? Will political attack ads portray him as Satan’s representitive on Earth? Suggested Reading: Classics of Moral And Political TheoryThe 4th edition of Classics of [...]
In one ad they had a sexy voiced woman act like a sex hot line babe. The Democrat in question had an aide misdial a number to Washington DC. Same number only wrong area code. The mistake cost tax payers $1.25. The ad made it look like the candidate had called a sex line number [...]
Because it’s not about Patreus or the military but about scoring cheap political points.Basically Move on got swiftboated by the GOP. Any Democrat who supported this move should be thrown out of the party.If they want to dance to the tune of the regressive right,let them become Republicans. Suggested Reading: Cengage Advantage Books: American Government [...]
Government, Cato Institute. Americans think negative campaign ads undermine elections and even democratic government itself. But John G. Geer argues that when political candidates attack each other, raising doubts about each other’s views and qualifications, voters – and the democratic process – benefit. “In Defense of Negativity,” Geer’s study of negative advertising in presidential campaigns [...]
In this shocking attack ad, Huckabee takes a shot at Romney’s religious views in order to gain the upper hand in the race for McCain’s “veepstakes”. I think it’s pretty clear why this video never made it to the airwaves… that and it’s fake. More *uncut* vidoes available at blahg-spot.blogspot.com … Mike Huckabee Attack Ad [...]