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Originally Posted by Buster

AH yes, the always relevant FOREIGN media sources.

Ready, Aim, Backfire: Nasty Political Ads Fall Flat - WSJ.com

Independent studies say a higher proportion of Sen. McCain's ads are negative than Sen. Obama's. And with voters largely blaming Republicans for the economy, polls suggest that Sen. McCain is paying the price for the increasingly negative tone of the campaign. In the past, voters usually divided the blame for negative advertising between both candidates, says Dr. West. Among recent elections, "there's none that come close" to today's one-sided leveling of blame, he adds.