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Originally Posted by Cynosure
Depends on what you consider to be "normal" voters.
Oh?
Actual comments I've heard about Obama (in person or on the telephone, not on TV, mind you)...
"Well, I'm voting for the white side of Obama."
"My church says Obama is a Muslim and has ties with terrorists."
"Obama may be the anti-Christ."
"I didn't trust Hillary, but I trust Obama even less."
"Obama bin Laden, you know!"
"If Obama wins, the terrorists have won too."
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normal voters are people who I would consider to view more than one source for their information.
Sure this kind of tactic has an effect on some people.. but really who is it having an effect on?? People who wouldn't have voted for him anyway because of a race issue or some other fundamental issue?? People who are in the conservative base?? These type of ads really only appeal to the bases of the parties. Some might be swayed from the independent side because of these but I'm sure they are so few and far between that it really won't have an impact on the final outcome.
The thing about this election is that Obama ads are about 1,000 - 8 or so. So, what that means is that for every 8 negative ads that John McCain can afford and stupidly waste his money on, Obama has 1,000 ads spinning that are positive. Now, if the ads were close to 50-50, then yes this would have a more damaging effect, but I say in this election it doesn't.