Mudslinging
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- Thomas Dewey's 1948 Defeat as the Result of a Non-Mudslinging CampaignIn 1940's Republican circles, there was as much excitement about Thomas Dewey as there is about Barack Obama with Democrats today. If Obama is our new Tom Dewey, perhaps some lessons from Dewey's campaign tactics in 1948 can be employed later...
- Welcome to the NFL's War of BoredomThe issues at hand for NFL players, team owners and the league itself mean nothing to the fans. It just makes for a very seriously boring off-season.
- What's Next, Candidates?Most candidates running for office are focusing on unsubstantiaed claims against opponents instead of solutins to issues. We, as the people, need to cast our votes based on truths.
- Mudslinging in Cleveland During CampaigningCampaigning is going strong in Cleveland and it is not for the weak because it is starting to get ugly. That's a simple word but a strong word for what is taking place here.
Illinois Voter Tired of Mudslinging Campaign for Illinois Governor and SenatorImmediately after signing up for Alexi Giannoulias' e-blast, the first e-mail I got was complaining about Mark Kirk. Pat Quinn goes to press conferences to complain about Bill Brady. Did politicians learn anything from Obama's campaign?- What Price Elections?Elections are being bought and paid for for personal gain
- Can an Election Be Decided by Issues Alone?An article examining the election of 2008, how the issues important to voters mattered on election day, and if the negative, false attacks played a role.
- Overloada poetic rant in the tradition of 'slam'
- VictoryPolitical limerick
- Political Song TitlesFun listing of political song titles.
- Here Come the ConventionsThis is a humorous poem about the upcoming conventions.
- None of the AboveWhy do they not really give us a choice in the matter? If they wanted the publics opinion wouldn't they put "None f the Above" on the ballot?
- My Sincere ApologyThe reason for multiple mis-spellings.
- Mudslinging MadnessThe shameful race tactics and it's possible repercussions
- Politics!Politics! Politicstalk to me people tell me what are you going to do about everyday issues in america and not in other countries! Sure we can help the other countries but look what it's doing to us it's dragging us into the mud.
- Mudslinging Competition in a DuddocracyDuddocracy is a government of the duds by the duds for the duds. Exceptionally eccentric politicians alone can run this successfully and survive without sinking though not without stinking.Here is one example.
- An Election Year - You Know What That Meansan age old practice used when one candidate has no platform of his own--attack the guy if you can't intelligently attack his message.
- How to Sling Mud: A Guide for the Discerning PoliticianThere comes a time in any political campaign when high minded debates over the issues are no longer enough. It is time to start tearing down ones opponent, to spread unfounded rumors, and make outrageous accusations. It is time, in short, to sling mud.
- Don't Worry About MudslingingHumorous poem about the need to feel good about mud.
Obama Calls for End to Political MudslingingSen. Barack Obama calls an end to the "tit-for-tat" between his and Sen. Clinton's camp. But what remains to be seen is whether the news media will follow his lead and cover the issues in the presidential race and not the horse race.