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firetown
09-12-2008, 08:53 AM
When I see personal attacks, I always figure this person is out of steam. If I have an agenda, something that is important to me, I would let the public judge my opponent and focus on getting what I believe out there and trying to help people see my point of view rather than redicule the other side.

The Obama camp has concluded that the reason for latest drops in the opinion polls was that their campaigning has not been aggressive enough, but is

mocking McCain about his age again (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080912/ap_on_el_pr/obama)

really the answer and do you guys believe that people will be swayed to the Democrats for doing this?

m42
09-12-2008, 09:48 AM
Interesting logical leap.

Weak minded people respond well to scare tactics.

Voters like to identify as much as possible with their candidates.

Yes, I believe this ad will sway some people.