Comments on: Rising Above: the Political Science of Negative Campaigning, and How and Why Obama Must Stay Positive http://acandidworld.com/2008/08/08/staypositive/ "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.... let Facts be submitted to a candid world." Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:02:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: I’ve Seen This Movie Before… « Submitted to a Candid World http://acandidworld.com/2008/08/08/staypositive/#comment-10902 I’ve Seen This Movie Before… « Submitted to a Candid World Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:13:37 +0000 http://www.acandidworld.net/?p=1091#comment-10902 [...] starts to sound more credible. Negative campaigning is always risky; but, owing to McCain’s tarnished public image, turning negative is a calculated risk that he [...] [...] starts to sound more credible. Negative campaigning is always risky; but, owing to McCain’s tarnished public image, turning negative is a calculated risk that he [...]

]]> By: McCain Cuts Hearts, and Pays the Price « Submitted to a Candid World http://acandidworld.com/2008/08/08/staypositive/#comment-10900 McCain Cuts Hearts, and Pays the Price « Submitted to a Candid World Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:12:45 +0000 http://www.acandidworld.net/?p=1091#comment-10900 [...] results. When John McCain made the decision to take his campaign negative earlier this year, I hypothesized that it might backfire and cost him his prized “bipartisan maverick” mantle; yesterday, [...] [...] results. When John McCain made the decision to take his campaign negative earlier this year, I hypothesized that it might backfire and cost him his prized “bipartisan maverick” mantle; yesterday, [...]

]]> By: Leanna Beasley http://acandidworld.com/2008/08/08/staypositive/#comment-5115 Leanna Beasley Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:29:52 +0000 http://www.acandidworld.net/?p=1091#comment-5115 Yo people, this is a riveting 4rum Yo people, this is a riveting 4rum

]]> By: McCain Cuts Hearts, and Pays the Price http://acandidworld.com/2008/08/08/staypositive/#comment-5114 McCain Cuts Hearts, and Pays the Price Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:01:59 +0000 http://www.acandidworld.net/?p=1091#comment-5114 [...] results. When John McCain made the decision to take his campaign negative earlier this year, I hypothesized that it might backfire and cost him his prized “bipartisan maverick” mantle; yesterday, [...] [...] results. When John McCain made the decision to take his campaign negative earlier this year, I hypothesized that it might backfire and cost him his prized “bipartisan maverick” mantle; yesterday, [...]

]]> By: I’ve Seen This Movie Before… http://acandidworld.com/2008/08/08/staypositive/#comment-5113 I’ve Seen This Movie Before… Sun, 05 Oct 2008 11:04:04 +0000 http://www.acandidworld.net/?p=1091#comment-5113 [...] starts to sound more credible. Negative campaigning is always risky; but, owing to McCain’s tarnished public image, turning negative is a calculated risk that he [...] [...] starts to sound more credible. Negative campaigning is always risky; but, owing to McCain’s tarnished public image, turning negative is a calculated risk that he [...]

]]> By: Collin http://acandidworld.com/2008/08/08/staypositive/#comment-5112 Collin Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:24:35 +0000 http://www.acandidworld.net/?p=1091#comment-5112 Sorry for the double post. I didn't think the first one had worked. Ames, the relationship between two married people includes all kinds of stuff that doesn't go on in public and that I don't claim to understand. That story broke in a book called "The Real McCain: Why Republicans Don't Trust Him - and Why Independents Shouldn't" and is substantiated by reporters who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Regardless, though I didn't make this clear enough before, there's a difference between having a thin skin personally and running a campaign with a thin skin. He can do that all he wants, for all I care. I'm not the guy who said "aggressive language" ran the risk of "putting off moderates, which Obama must avoid." Sorry for the double post. I didn’t think the first one had worked.

Ames, the relationship between two married people includes all kinds of stuff that doesn’t go on in public and that I don’t claim to understand. That story broke in a book called “The Real McCain: Why Republicans Don’t Trust Him – and Why Independents Shouldn’t” and is substantiated by reporters who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

Regardless, though I didn’t make this clear enough before, there’s a difference between having a thin skin personally and running a campaign with a thin skin. He can do that all he wants, for all I care. I’m not the guy who said “aggressive language” ran the risk of “putting off moderates, which Obama must avoid.”

]]> By: Oneiroi http://acandidworld.com/2008/08/08/staypositive/#comment-5111 Oneiroi Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:00:02 +0000 http://www.acandidworld.net/?p=1091#comment-5111 Well, Obama needs to undercut the McCain's accusations, and pointing out how they're both "celebrities" in a way will help. I think it's not accidental that he showed clips of shows they've both been on . Well, Obama needs to undercut the McCain’s accusations, and pointing out how they’re both “celebrities” in a way will help.

I think it’s not accidental that he showed clips of shows they’ve both been on .

]]> By: Ames http://acandidworld.com/2008/08/08/staypositive/#comment-5110 Ames Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:14:18 +0000 http://www.acandidworld.net/?p=1091#comment-5110 However, I'm keenly disappointed in Obama for taking it negative. I'd hoped he wouldn't do that. However, I’m keenly disappointed in Obama for taking it negative. I’d hoped he wouldn’t do that.

]]> By: Ames http://acandidworld.com/2008/08/08/staypositive/#comment-5109 Ames Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:05:44 +0000 http://www.acandidworld.net/?p=1091#comment-5109 THAT says thin skin? What does it suggest to you, if you respond to your wife's criticism of your hair by calling her a trollopy c*nt? THAT says thin skin? What does it suggest to you, if you respond to your wife’s criticism of your hair by calling her a trollopy c*nt?

]]> By: Collin http://acandidworld.com/2008/08/08/staypositive/#comment-5108 Collin Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:58:28 +0000 http://www.acandidworld.net/?p=1091#comment-5108 Obama has been taken off message and is going negative. Below is an ad in which he responds to McCain's "celebrity" spot by calling McCain, originally enough, a celebrity. http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/08/obama_camp_embraces_celeb_tag.php Obama has been taken off message and is going negative. Below is an ad in which he responds to McCain’s “celebrity” spot by calling McCain, originally enough, a celebrity.
http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/08/obama_camp_embraces_celeb_tag.php

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