One of the oldest phenomena of American elections-- criticism of one's opponent-- has in recent times been stigmatized by much of the media as "negative advertising."
Is this because the criticism has gotten more vicious or more personal? You might think so, if you were totally ignorant of history, as so many of the graduates of even our elite universities are.
Although Grover Cleveland was elected President twice, he had to overcome a ...
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A conservative hack job par excellence. Trying to justify McCain's attacks as simply showing the truth while ignoring any and all of McCain's faults.
This opinion piece has high journalistic merit. The author provides abackground on the role of negative advertising in political campaigns, then applies it to the current campaign. He offers a large amount of specific information, and does not stray from the facts.
Sowell's characteristic right-wing hit job. Sloppy analysis leading to unsupported conclusions. Not worth the time to read.
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