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myomy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-12-04 04:57 PM
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Why is telling the truth in political ads called "attack ads"?
I think the rethugs have this all backwards. They're the masters of political assassination.
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qb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-12-04 05:03 PM
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1. You obviously didn't get the memo:
Telling the truth about Republicans = BAD
Telling lies about Democrats = GOOD
That's all you'll ever need to know to succeed in politics.
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myomy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-12-04 05:46 PM
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5. That memo went right pass me.
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stepnw1f Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-12-04 05:04 PM
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2. They Are Lying
Edited on Fri Mar-12-04 05:04 PM by stepnw1f
and hoping we lose composure when attempting to argue with them. Shooting straight and ignoring their immature tactics really pisses them off.

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SlavesandBulldozers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-12-04 05:16 PM
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3. here's an attack ad
"Do you really want another 4 years of this jackass? You've always been a shit-for-brains anyway. PaidforbythePeopleforJohnKerry."
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PaDUer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-12-04 05:25 PM
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4. Faux calling it..
"rapid response".
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