[palmer]

The mainstream media may try to spin it that way

That's the crux of the problem, Bush has to overcome media spin getting his positive message out while they paint his campaign as a smear machine. I have also not seen the type of direct attack on Kerry's overall ultra-liberal voting record that I think it deserves.

[LisaMalia]

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?

Getting the truth out about Kerry is not, or should not be considered negative.