Mud Slinging Political Ads

[lizbud]

I can't wait for the election to be over. Each year they seem to get worse. Thank God for the *mute* button on the TV.

I keep my remote close at hand. Honestly though, Never has it been THIS bad. I really think it shows a sense of desparation & a level of hatred
I've never seen before.I can't even imagine the amount of money being spent
on these ads.

I keep thinking, if it's this bad in ultra conservative Indiana, what must it be like in other states.

[RICHARD]

here in Orange County there is a Republican running for congress who is accused of sending out letters to hispanic voters telling them if they are here illegally and vote, they will be taken to jail and deported.


His name is Tran Nguyen..
and his story about the mess has changed about five times since the story broke!

[BOBS DAD]

I keep thinking, if it's this bad in ultra conservative Indiana, what must it be like in other states.

You may not know about it or haven't heard much about our race in PA, but we've got a nasty one on our hands too!!!

The incumbent Rick Santorum and the challenger Bob Casey had a debate in Pittsburgh several weeks back and it was insane. First of all, the facilitators set them up on stage like 3 inches away from each other. It is apparent that not only do they have very philosophical and personal differences, they also seem to genuinely despise each other. It really looked like an hour long argument - "no" statesmenship here!

They continually interrupted each other, routinely ran over time, avoided the issues/questions and accused each other of everything under the sun!!! LOL! I thought they were going to physically fight. Lots of finger pointing and in each other's faces. Casey kept saying, "give back the money Rick" (referring to the fact that Santorum owns a home in Penn Hills - Pgh Suburb, but lives year round in VA. He home schools his kids through a Cyber school program offered by Penn Hills and Allegheny County, PA has been paying 55K a year to school kids who Casey claims live in VA) at every opportunity. Rick Santorum kept saying, "look into the camera Bob, and tell the people how many days you went into the office last month (referencing his claim that Casey is lazy, doesn't show up for work and is taking the taxpayers money for a job not being done).

Casey won't answer the question other than to say, "he get's his work done". Santorum says that Casey does 2 events (campaign events) a week, while he [Santorum] does 2 events every day by noon!!! Sounds like a good analogy on the surface until you think it through... With that much time and energy going into campaigning, when does "HE" ever have time to "do his job"???

Anyhooo... it's been very nasty and I am ready to vote. All the ads now are extremely trivial and totally inaccurate,unfair and misleading - both sides are now trying to appeal to their base and IMO those that aren't very intellectually savy. Hey, if you know a few folks out there hate army boots... why not say your oponents Mom wears 'em?? It's worth a try!!!

[RICHARD]

[QUOTE=BOBS DAD] First of all, the facilitators set them up on stage like 3 inches away from each other.[ /QUOTE]


I vote for a Ultimate Fighting Championship style elections.

Five 5 mintue rounds, no biting, hairpulling or gouging eyes.

None of the "what's your position on ----------"

HAH!

Get out of this choke hold and serve the community you bum!

[Maresche]

Sparks, I like what you have to say. Especially since, for this election, instead of thinking "Who will do the most for me?" I'm thinking "Who will do the least to me?"

Take a look at the governor's race in Ohio. Blackwell or Strickland. Both are realy winners in my book

[BOBS DAD]

Fer real Maresche??? or r u jokin'?

There is a new ad out in PA. I just saw it last night. UN- B- LEEEEV-ABLE!!! I couldn't believe it when I saw it. They are really pulling out all the stops on this one.

The Santorum Campaign has put together the "classic" boogeyman is under your bed commercial. And his name is "BOB CASY"!!!

They speak in guarded monotone fashion about the ever growing dangers in North Korea,they continue with the picture of a wimpy looking Bob Casey and a mention of Iran (with crazy looking Islamist extremist protesting in the streets) and a Nuclear Mushroom Cloud exploding behind Casey's photo. They go on to say other frightening stuff (I can't really remember cause the Mushroom Cloud stands out in my mind , but I think they may have mentioned "the monster in your closet").

They end with a "vote for Rick Santorum" (or all this sh** is gonna happen), and Senator Santorum says, "he approves this message".

Sad thing is that some people actually respond to this type of ad. They genuinely accept the inference that if you vote for the "wrong guy" these very bad things shall come to pass. Fact is, these things may or may not (hopefully the latter) occur regardless of whether Senator Santorum or Bob Casy is in office, and not because of their presence or absence.

[trayi52]

TN has really had some mudslinging between Bob Corker, and Harold Ford! Thats all they do, they seem to forget to tell what they are going to do for the state, just stabb each other in the back, and tell off crap about each other! It is so awful!

Willie

[BOBS DAD]

TN has really had some mudslinging between Bob Corker, and Harold Ford! Thats all they do, they seem to forget to tell what they are going to do for the state, just stabb each other in the back, and tell off crap about each other! It is so awful!

Willie

Yeah,

i was just reading about that in the paper here yesterday. They said it was pretty nasty and that it also had some racial undertones going on. Apparently Ford is of African American heritage???

I also found it interesting in the article I read that it said that "NO" Confederate/Southern state has ever elected a person of color to the Senate since the CIVIL WAR?

CAN THAT BE TRUE??? C'mon Tennessee... you can lead the nation and the South into the 21st Century. Of course, only if Mr. Ford is a good choice for you and your state!