When I condemn the use of such negative language in a campaign, I’m thinking in terms of what kind of language will:
1) Immediately get picked up and branded negatively by the mainstream media,
2) Distract attention unnecessarily from the good qualities of the candidate, and
3) Be used to portray conservatives as racists and haters.
They do this anyway. While I agree with you in many respects, I am tired of having to “walk lightly” so as to not offend anybody. Screw them. People who do not get it by now, after two elections and all the crap going down, are not wanted anyway.
Loose cannons lose wars. No excuses.