Posted by Guest (Post 171076)

Actually we can help stop the negative ads..a few years ago Colorado had a Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell who ran and was elected as a Democrat. After about a year he changed parties... While running for re-election he ran an ad pointing out his opponent was a flip-flopper. This ad really made me mad, it insulted my intelligence, so I called his headquarters....I started out commenting that I had seen this ad and he responded how true that was about the opponent. After he finished I told him I had just one question.....

Didn't Ben Nighthorse Campbell do the biggest flip-flop of all 4 years ago?

There was silence at the other end of the phone...he couldn't say a thing. I said I take that as a yes. And laughed.

I never saw that ad again....We are responsible for allowing this type of ad to work. If we disgree with an ad...call them tell'em what you think.

Posted by Guest (Post 171080)

Telling them what you think wont help.

The problem is with US.....negative ads work. We are so lazy that we dont do any of our own research on candidates,what they REALLY stand for, what are the odds they may do anything they promise, etc. It is available..it is out there but we choose to go by the people with the most money who can create an image for us as voters. If that has to be negative they will do it.

Posted by Guest (Post 171106)

I just turn off negative ads, and hang up my phone immediately. I do read all I can about each man and what they want to do to improve my life and the life of my children and grandchildren. By now I'm sure you all know my choice. All I can say, is yes to, read as much as you can. Don't believe any of the lying drivel that comes out of negative ads or the negative posts on TOV. Read any and all unbiased materials that are available on both candidates. Then and only then, make your decision.