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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhat Constitutes Going Negative In A Political Campaign And.....
what constitutes a negative campaign ad?
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What Constitutes Going Negative In A Political Campaign And..... (Original Post)
global1
Jan 2016
OP
Lying and distortion are an orthogonal axis to positive/negative. N.T.
Donald Ian Rankin
Jan 2016
#3
Zen Democrat
(5,901 posts)1. According to Hillary's surrogates, it's telling the truth about her.
Karen Finney claimed Bernie went "negative" by pointing out that Hillary voted for the Iraq War, and supported every trade bill that ever came down the pike until TPP. Since when is the truth a negative? I guess, when it's about Hillary.
Donald Ian Rankin
(13,598 posts)4. Well, yes.
Whether an add is negative campaigning or not has nothing whatsoever to do with whether it's true or not - they're unconnected questions one can ask.
tk2kewl
(18,133 posts)2. distortion, lying, going after someones appearance, race, religion
Donald Ian Rankin
(13,598 posts)3. Lying and distortion are an orthogonal axis to positive/negative. N.T.
jwirr
(39,215 posts)5. Anything regarding issues is game. That includes voting
records, past statements, donations, etc.
Nye Bevan
(25,406 posts)6. Perhaps the most famous example....