[ntnychik]

Surprisingly sensible editorial from a liberal paper in upstate NY.

[LisaMalia]

Come on candidates, take the gloves off. Let's have a spirited exchange of views

I agree. I would LOVE to see President Bush in a FAIR, head to head debate with coward Kerry. Bring it on!!!!

[hole_n_one]

Could you please provide the name of the paper, and, if possible, a link to the article.

[ntnychik]

This is today's editorial in the Finger Lakes Times. It was not included in on-line version of the paper.

[Prince Caspian]

Democrats wouldn't complain so loudly about Bush "using 911 for political gain" if they weren't so afraid of the effectiveness of such a campaign. GOP needs to quit worrying about offending their opponents.

[greasepaint]

The stupid party (Republicans) must stop
listening to people that will never vote for them.

[palmer]

Just remember that the liberals want a negative campaign so they can paint Kerry as deserving a sympathy vote. I listened to Kerry tonight and he comes off as very nerdy and could be easily painted as the underdog in a negative campaign. Furthermore his attacks against Bush while mostly based on lies, were abstract, confusing and self-contradictory. They will not really register as attacks while still doing their damage. Meanwhile his goons will be attacking in force.

So go negative, but be careful about it. Attack his liberal voting record for example, not his personal character, etc.

[SCHROLL]

There's no need for negativity when the truth's damning enough.

[Common Tator]

Negative ads have only one purpose. That is to reduce the turnout of a candidates base.

Do you think that pointing out the shortcomings of kerry Will keep conservatives from Voting for Kerry?

Conservatives will not vote for Kerry no matter what.

Will negative ads cause the center to refuse to vote for kerry? Hardly.

The center votes on two factors. About half the independents vote for the man they like. How many times do they have to say they vote for the man and not the party, before we believe them. If they like the man, they vote for him. Running negative ads, mostly makes the independents think the side that ran them is unlikable. Negative ads are counter productive with the indpenedents.

the other half of the independents vote for the man who will do the most for them. If Kerry can be painted as a man who can not be believed, then it does not matter what Kerry promises.. they won't believe him.

If Bush wins the likability contest and kerry loses the I promise you contest, Bush has a lanslide victory.

Bush needs to present Kerry as a man who cannot be believed. It that gets done, then Kerry is toast.

[F.J. Mitchell]

The definition of "attack" covers a lot of paper in my Webster's Dictionary, but telling the truth is no where defined as "attack".

Only liars and their enabler's would ever refer to "truth" as negative.

To Kerry and his attack dogs: If the accusations fit, you really should quit.

[Viking2002]

'Going negative' - more Orwellian doublespeak. Since when is it 'negative' to point out absolute truths in your opponent's words and deeds?