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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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Yes, the Liberal attack ads during the 2006 election were pretty scummy. Here's the thing, though - they were DURING AN ELECTION. Everyone runs attack ads during electoral campaigns. I can live with that.
What I can't live with, however, is having election-style propaganda on my TV and radio at all times. I don't remember Chretien's Liberals running attack ads against Preston Manning and Stockwell Day year-round.