It’s already beginning…“I have heard that Obama has said publicly, that he does not salute the American flag and will not. The other rumor is that he was said to have admitted that if elected, he will not use the bible, but the Koran for his inauguration.”
“Did you hear that Hillary Clinton was implicated in the suicide of aid Vince Foster.”
“John McCain was involved in a “close” relationship with a lobbyist. (Implication is that is was sexual).”
Is anyone else as sick of these Internet e-mail based whisper/smear campaigns (from all sides) using ridiculous statements such as this and much, much worse…. to whip up fear?
We are blessed with a choice of three outstanding Americans for the first time in a long time for the Presidency. For the first time in my adult life I am NOT choosing between the lesser of two evils and wondering if this is the best either party can do - IT IS!
The process has been fascinating, energising, invigourating and hand over heart, I would be able to support any of the three and find it incredible that such small mindedness from a lunatic fringe element is accepted as THE TRUTH!
Did you hear…? somehow makes it gospel and aren’t you sick of rumours without any editorial discipline or individuals otherwise exercising their due diligence to dig for facts?
I spent 84-minutes this morning glued to my computer watching last night’s Ohio debate… in Wales… on the Internet. I am more informed this year than any because of the Internet and its ability to show multiple viewpoints. Let’s get our heads out of our bottomsides and when whispers are started ask, does this makes sense and is it real? Only when we behave like discerning adults and engage appropriately will these idiot consultants creating stupid ads and e-mail campaigns appealing to the lowest common denominator smear be silenced once and for all.
We alone can make sure negative ads don’t work this year and force to the unemployment lines all graduates of the Karl Rove School for Campaign Strategy.
