The negative ad wars

Posted: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 9:31 PM by Mark Murray

From NBC's Mark Murray
McCain claimed that Obama has spent more money on negative ads that any other presidential candidate. That's probably true -- given that Obama will have raised and spent more than any other candidate.

McCain was wrong, however, when he said that 100% of his ads weren't negative. According to a recent study by the University of Wisconsin Advertising Project, 100% of McCain's ads have been negative.

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I have never seen a Presidental candidate whine and complain as much as Senator McCain. How can continue to pretend that he would be the best man for our country. McCain is finally realizing that his tactics are not working, and it is not what the American people want. . .

Etta Oakland, CA (Sent Wednesday, October 15, 2008 9:47 PM)

This is a new era. So many people voted. We all got involved for change: we believed in the opportunity to set our country on a new path. We worked together giving our time,talents and passion to the Obama compaign. We made something happen.
We gave what we could and it all counted. This is a historical moment in American History. Time to re-unite and work together as Americans a country for all.

Deborah LaPearl, New York, New York (Sent Thursday, November 06, 2008 1:50 PM)

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