negative advertising

I love this time in any political campaign. It's the time where you really start to learn who the candidates really are. How they fight, claw, cry, react. I love it. I've heard political experts that I respect say that negative campaigning is a coward's way to win an election. Maybe. But there are winners and there are losers. Who  really wants to be a loser? It's a double edged sword. If you campaign negatively and win, you're a winner, but a lousy winner. If you do not do any negative campaigning, you're just a loser and no one remembers your name. It's a plague on both our houses. So where do the voters figure in to this negative advertising war? Well the candidates are hoping that we're dumb enough to hear something like "Herman Cain cooks puppies in his pizzas." and believe it and not vote for Herman based on that bizarre announcement. It's sad to say that if this strategy did not work they wouldn't practice it, but obviously it does work; it's the oldest and most secure way to win an election. Make people fear the other guy. The best thing about this negative campaigning is that you can get a feel for how the candidates are going to react when foreign heads of state snipe at us on CNN International. Will they laugh it off? (Mitt) Will they challenge anyone to a street fight? (Herman) Will they invite them over to our hunting lodge? (Rick P.) Will they take a nap? (Ron) Yell at them a lot? (Newt) Or just be the coolest thing that's ever been elected? (Buddy!) For the record Buddy Roemer is still polling at 1%. He's still in it!

So as you continue watching the debates and campaigns of the Republican nomination continually remind yourself that you are the servant of no master. The negative advertisements cannot be trusted. Make up your own mind. But seriously, I've heard that Herman Cain cooks puppies in his pizzas, that's why they're so tasty.

happy Thursday everyone!