There has been much talk about the nastiness of this year’s political ads. A lot of people keep remarking about how they’ve never seen it this bad before.
But here’s the thing—this is exactly how it has been for the last 230 years. Mudslinging is as old as our nation.
And yet, somehow every two years the nastiest campaign ads ever are produced. It’s kind of like how every year our Christmas tree is “the best tree we’ve ever had” and how every holiday is “the busiest travel day of the year.”
Granted, the Sweeney-Gillibrand race has been pretty dirty. We’ve had our share of political fist fights in the past, but not many get as “personal” as this one has.
Nonetheless, you watch—two years from now there will be a new crop of nasty campaign ads and I guarantee people will be scratching their heads asking, “Wow, when did it get this bad?”
Anyway, don’t let any of this keep you from the polls. Voting is one of the most important things we get to do! I was still undecided on a few races down to the wire, but in the end I made my decisions. Tonight we’ll see how things turn out.
History Has Its Eyes On You, Part Deux
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If it isn't mud-slinging ads, it's the barrage of phone calls! I can't remember a year where I have received more phone calls...from either party!!!
However, I do live in a two-party household so that might be why it seems like so many but sheesh!
We had to laugh when we got a call from Gail Sweeney last night. That's the icing on the cake!
Regardless, I will vote. Can't complain if I don't!
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