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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
The thing about all the bitching about the attack ads is that they work, albeit only to a point. The Liberals were able to hold the Conservatives to a couple minorities using the "he's scary" attacks. It kind of bombed the third time around though, especially given the American Tourist line of ads was ultimately more persuasive. Given this has been SOP for both parties for a long time now, the melodramatic reaction from some has been rather hilarious.
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I think taking shots at people and their views while they walk in slow motion black and white shots is fair game and has been for some time.
Eg... Ooooo scary Harper made some comment about his personal belief for restricting abortion rights. By extension he will jam such beliefs down our throats.
Outright lying and just personal mockery - attributing a quote to someone who was paraphrasing someone else and making fun of someone for dancing around at a charity auction is scummy and unethical. I would even say that in my memory it's the greasiest Canadian attack ad I can remember.
I agree with the earlier poster, it almost mad me angry enough to donate money, if only I didn't find Trudeau seems, to steal your words, melodramatic and a bit irritating. I dunno though, in the battle of who I dislike the least of him, Beardo McWindbag and the Stevebot he's almost inching ahead. It's a sad race full of losers right now though.