Well Said.
McCain’s fall cannot be denied. His campaign quickly slipped into negative ads, fear mongering, and divisive politics. Today, the traditionally left-leaning New York Times appropriately summarized the shift from the “Straight Talk Express” to Rovesque and Bush low-level politics. Their editorial, “Low Road Express,” is a sad truth of the 2008 presidential campaign. With the new campaign leadership, the Rove method is channeled to every element of John McCain’s campaign. The McCain campaign is the new definition of the low road.
Democrats, Republicans, Independents, conservatives, liberals, lovers, haters, Illinois fans, and Missouri fans all see the same thing on the trail. This isn’t a silly political accusation; McCain changed his course and we cannot tolerate the politics of fear. On February 21, 2008, the McCain campaign blasted the New York Times as the “liberal media” who “tosses standards aside in an attempt to stop our momentum.” (The campaign’s contention of McCain’s “momentum” slightly diminishes their credibility while accusing the media of bending the truth.) The story of that time deserved some criticism. Today, the Times is sadly right on the mark.
Tags: "Straight Talk Express", Divisive Politics, Election 2008, Fear Politics, McCain, New York Times, Politics of Fear, President, Presidential Election 2008, Rove
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August 22, 2008 at 10:14 am
It’s working. Just like in a schoolyard fight, if you get punched, you better punch back. And harder.