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Political ads- what is off limits?

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Originally posted by Sleepyguy
Christie should take Huckabee's advice. He could should come out and say "Look, I'm overweight, Corzine is incompetent. I can go on a diet. What's Corzine gonna do?"

Or maybe he should take the Biggest Loser angle and pledge to lose 100 lbs if elected. Perfect for American politics.
how about -- "The state's budget and I have something in common. If I am elected, I promise you that in four years both will be significantly smaller. And here's my plan for carrying out both goals".

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Originally posted by Melanerpes
how about -- "The state's budget and I have something in common. If I am elected, I promise you that in four years both will be significantly smaller. And here's my plan for carrying out both goals".
You know, I think that would actually get him elected.

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Originally posted by sh76
Should political candidates, for example, be attacking each other's physical shape (or lack thereof)?

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/08/nyregion/08fat.html

Can something like this backfire?

After all, the fat vote is a "sizeable" constituency here in the US.
It got Al Franken into the Senate.

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Ban political ads. Problem solved.

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Originally posted by sh76
Should political candidates, for example, be attacking each other's physical shape (or lack thereof)?

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/08/nyregion/08fat.html

Can something like this backfire?

After all, the fat vote is a "sizeable" constituency here in the US.
I dunno, but I never vote for people who put out neg ads in excess. It is a huge turn off for me.

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