2007-08-14 15:17:28 · 7 answers · asked by greencoke 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
I dislike it, very much. The only time I'm okay with even mentioning the other candidate's name is if it's to call that other candidate on HIS smear campaign--if you're being lied about, you need to set the record straight. Otherwise? Tell me what YOU are going to do, and let me make the connection as to whether the other guy won't or hasn't.
2007-08-14 15:22:06 · answer #1 · answered by Vaughn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they should be required by law to show proof of any allegations either at the beginning or end of any ads! If they can't prove the negative ads, make it a criminal act so that the other candidate would have recourse!
Maybe then, they'd all concentrate on telling us why they should be in that office, not why the other candidates shouldn't be there!
I also think all candidates should be given a set amount of money (say $25 million) and not allow any additional funding - Period! Talk about proof in the pudding - show me you can manage this budget, if you want to manage my governments budget!
2007-08-14 22:28:12 · answer #2 · answered by jrd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has to be a mix.
Candidate A is not going to tell you that they did something wrong so who should tell you.
Also, if Candidate A and Candidate B have similar but still different ideas about a particular issue, how can Candidate A disclose those differences without being labeled as going negative.
2007-08-14 22:25:12 · answer #3 · answered by ozbe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has often amused me how political ads "dissing" another candidate leave us voters remembering the name of the one "dissed", while I can RARELY remember the name of the candidate who wants my vote and payed for the ad.
Is justice served?
2007-08-14 23:11:30 · answer #4 · answered by Philip H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're an American family that wants to keep your hard-earned money to support your family, you're invisible to Hillary Clinton.
Oddly, Hillary said that if you want more handouts, you're invisible to Bush.
Those things lead me to admire Bush and feel sick over Hillary.
Have you given one second of thought to actually calling Hillary's people and complaining about her most recent ad, which criticizes Bush? Take action.
2007-08-14 22:25:02 · answer #5 · answered by Duminos 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is a word for candidates who don't use negative ads: LOSERS.
2007-08-15 00:12:15 · answer #6 · answered by soperson 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The political attacks are a disgrace to our nation. So much of it is plain petty......childish. Shame, shame......
2007-08-14 22:45:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋