Letters to the Editor
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"The most despicable campaign ever had... HA!
Shawn,
You are a hoot. I mean really, would you like some salt with that overexaggeration.
Neither Hillary nor Barrack have run a despicable campaign by modern American historical standards. Compare this campaign to campaigns throughout the world, and you will see we are pretty decourous and civilized. At least, god willing, neither of them got assasinated! Or had their armed millitias turn voters away at the polls. (that was the 2000 election.)
Repeat it with me boys and girls...neither of them have run despicable campaigns. There has been some back biting, and little snark, but honestly, it wasn't that BAD!
The fact is the following:
Calling someone out for their comments is part of campaigning. I.E., bitter remarks, Wrightgate, denounce and reject, etc., etc., elitis, ad nauseaum. It isn't "bashing them" or "attacking them." The language of the print media is so completely over the top over the most trivial of things, that I can barely stand reading anyone anymore. She attacked him for his words. He fired back...c'mon. It's not like they are in a cage fight to death.
Both Obama and Clinton supporters are sooo friggin touchy about every little thing, that they have ratcheted up the drama on the silliest things. I've really tried to stay out of it, because I'm one of those folks who would vote for anyone...as long as they are a donkey.
Maybe we shouldn't have a black or a woman president if it means people who support them will be so goddamn over-emotional about every little thing.