VIDEO: Attack Ads, Circa 1800

CapCon ^ | 11/2/2010 | Reason TV

[MichCapCon]

Are these really the "dirtiest" political campaigns in history? Have this year's negative political ads really "taken dirty to a whole new level, as CNN's Anderson Cooper frets? Is a "return to civility...a relic of a bygone era," as President Barack Obama laments?

[sodpoodle]

I dunno, telling foreign invaders to punish US citizens as enemies is a tad over the top.

[humblegunner]

Here’s the direct link to the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_zTN4BXvYI&feature=player_embedded

[WinOne4TheGipper]

ROTFLMAO.

[Melpomene]

Hermaphroditical! I’d loooooooove to see the meltdown if a politician threw that at an opponent today.

[Leg Olam]

We are so PC today that what was back in the day in almost every aspect let alone politics would shock most people.

[C19fan]

Someone should do a video for the JQ Adams vs. Andrew Jackon elections, hee hee. Like Rachel Jackson was a bigamist, Jackson killed how many in duels, and JQA is an effemiate dandy, hee hee.

[VanDeKoik]

Good thing I got rid of my cable TV back in 1798.

[dragonblustar]

[DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis]

ROFL!

[sodpoodle]

Very excellent;)

Because of our beliefs, conservatives see no need to bully and bluster. Our principles of self-governance and self reliance cannot be defeated - we nevertheless, find ourselves in a contest with tyrants.

We decry GOP leadership as being cowardly - when they use civility & good manners. It is now time for all good men to become stubborn statesmen. In defense of our liberties, we must burn the bastards - with persuasion when possible and napalm when necessary!!

[RikaStrom]

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