Civility v. Ad Hominem

Civility v. Ad Hominem

Thank god the Dems haven't started the ad hominem attacks yet and are focusing on issues.

It IS the Reps who are doing the dirty campaigning, right? You know, the Reps who do nasty things like call the opposition to congratulate them on winning their nomination? Those bastards! Calling Kerry names like "guy who is on record for increasing taxes and spending $900 Billion to cover campaign promises."

Kerry: GOP Critics 'Crooked, Lying Group'

Earlier Wednesday in Chicago, Kerry toughened his comments about his GOP critics after a supporter urged him to take on Bush. "Let me tell you, we've just begun to fight," Kerry said. "We're going to keep pounding. These guys are the most crooked, you know, lying group I've ever seen. It's scary." . . .

In response, the Bush campaign accused Kerry of favoring broad tax increases that would affect all taxpayers.

"John Kerry has voted for higher taxes 350 times and his numbers for new spending don't add up," said Steve Schmidt, a Bush campaign spokesman. "His campaign-trail promises mean he is going to raise taxes by at least $900 billion." It is the first time the Bush campaign has put a number on tax hikes it says Kerry favors.