Dirty Politics

[BreakABone]

I am sure that mud-slinging has become a staple of American politics, but how do people here feel about it?

Does it actually sway your opinions on the candidates or do you buy into it?

I was just curious,
1) Because of the question posed at the debate where neither man really answered if they would use the terms in their ads in the other's face.

and

2) http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/10/latest_mccain_robocall_alleges.php

http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/10/mccainrnc_robocall_questions_w.php

I'm sure the Obama camp has or will do something similar, but how does that really help us get to the heart of the matter?

[Angrist]

I don't watch politics, but you guys can react pretty hefty to it. That's... fun or weird to watch.

One of the few rules of my former WoW guild:
No religion, no politics in the guild chat.