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Best, Worst, and Most Memorable Campaign Ads of 2008
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by Rhonda J Mangus | November 3, 2008 at 02:05 pm
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Huffington Post has put together the best, worst, and most memorable Campaign Ads of 2008.
It is tradition in every campaign for each side to denounce the other as having run the sleaziest race in modern political history. And certainly it seems like every day brings with it a new attack ad deemed "the worst one yet."
While historians are generally skittish when it comes to such claims -- pointing out that past years witnessed some serious mudslinging of their own -- it is hard to dismiss just how dirty and/or memorable some of the attack ads have been this election cycle.
Many times it is an outside group hurling the sludge. On several occasions the notably nasty or remarkable stuff is aired during a Congressional race. Often the charges reek of sexism, racism, and ageism. Almost always they distort records or cross ethical lines. But sometimes, they are just stupid, funny, or dramatic.
Either way, for the political masochists among us, here is a compendium of the best, worst, and most memorable hits of the 2008 election cycle.
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at 17:37 on November 3rd, 2008
Rhonda J Mangus, I like this story. It's good stuff. Even though its leftist propaganda from Huffington Post, I support your right to say things that are bunk without engaging in personal attacks against you. Thanks.
at 13:41 on November 5th, 2008
Although you say you'll refrain from personal attacks, you launched one against Rhonda in response to her reply. Please review the COH of NP.
at 18:05 on November 3rd, 2008
panzerlawyer, "color me naive" but I don't know where you get "leftist propaganda from Huffington Post,...". The story is simply about what Huffington Post believes to be the best, worst and/or most memorable political ad campaigns of 2008.
Additionally, your statement "...I support your right to say things that are bunk without engaging in personal attacks against you."
I didn't say anything. I simply highlighted what I found interesting and newsworthy, and that doesn't mean I necessarily agree with it.
Nevertheless, thanks for stopping by, commenting, and the Flag.
at 22:46 on November 3rd, 2008
Yeah right. You only post left wing garbage and you attack anyone who supports traditional moral values. Huffington post might as well be Pravda.
at 03:25 on November 4th, 2008
I think Democrats have more moral and traditional values than Righty at the moment.
at 19:34 on November 3rd, 2008
Hi Luiz! Thank you for reading and for the Flag.
at 19:59 on November 3rd, 2008
Rhonda J Mangus, some of these are just horrible and I have to admit, some of them are really good!
at 05:13 on November 4th, 2008
Hi, Amy! Thank you for reading, commenting, and the Flag.
at 20:18 on November 3rd, 2008
Rhonda J Mangus, I like this story. It's good stuff. This elections was indeed most debated with intense interest in media circles. And this elections also saw a new wave of Political ad campaigns.
at 05:15 on November 4th, 2008
Thank you, Sanjay.
at 20:34 on November 3rd, 2008
Rhonda J Mangus, I like this story. You can see some of the stuff Louisiana politicians pull in their campaigns on the excerpt from New Orleans' Gambit Fact-Check.
at 05:16 on November 4th, 2008
Rene, thank you for reading, commenting, and the Flag. Thanks for the link to your story too!
at 03:26 on November 4th, 2008
Rhonda J Mangus, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 04:46 on November 4th, 2008
Rhonda J Mangus, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 05:17 on November 4th, 2008
Thank you compositedoors, djermano, and Blue Crush for reading and for the Flags.
at 13:42 on November 5th, 2008
Rhonda, my Internet connection seems unwilling to let me view all of these, but I will try to look at them tomorrow. :) Good find, though!
Alice
at 16:22 on November 5th, 2008
Hi generaldecay! Thank you for reading, commenting, and the Flag. I hope your internet connection cooperates. The videos are really quite interesting.
at 01:56 on November 6th, 2008
It's in better shape today, my connection. We've found the last few nights that it's been patchy and we wonder if it's to do with the increased internet use around the election. But, anyway, I'll have a look today. :)
at 17:24 on November 5th, 2008
Rhonda J Mangus, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 17:48 on November 5th, 2008
Criticom, thank you!
at 08:14 on November 9th, 2008
great coverage and pic inclusions
well done article
at 10:32 on November 9th, 2008
Thank you, Tomitheos!