http://tropophilia.disqus.com/the love of change.enSat, 23 Aug 2008 17:04:31 -0000http://tropophilia.com/2008/08/13/negative-campaigning-during-the-olympics/#comment-2378016Obama/Biden = Even classier.Stevens_Dr_and_Diplomat_DrSat, 23 Aug 2008 17:04:31 -0000http://tropophilia.com/2008/08/13/negative-campaigning-during-the-olympics/#comment-2378018UHHHHH!!! I was JUST thinking about this today! I am getting SOOOO sick of those McCain ads and I finally thought about how Obama has been playing NO negative ads. Obama = classy.Megan LSat, 16 Aug 2008 16:08:52 -0000http://tropophilia.com/2008/08/13/negative-campaigning-during-the-olympics/#comment-2378017Though I haven't gotten to watch the games live, I'm equally frustrated with the negative ads by the McCain campaign. But where I disagree is the claim that his strategy is profoundly stupid. While his strategy may be profoundly inappropriate, attack ads have been demonstrated time and time again to be remarkably effective. And I doubt that this will prove any different during the Olympic games. Not to mention, the electorate in swing states is ripe for being influenced by negative advertising aimed at Obama. If anything, the Olympics might serve as a particularly effective platform for such a strategy, as the pool of viewers will likely select towards the patriotic types.GaganFri, 15 Aug 2008 18:36:48 -0000