The Past is Past

After creating this site, I started conversing with some fellow "reformed Republicans" about the old school politics we used in the past. Of course Democrats play the same tricks, but Republicans are pros at the attack ad.

• 1988 Bush Sr. against Michael Dukakis - The "Get Out of Jail Free" cards we handed out to make it seem that, because Dukakis let Willie Horton out of jail early, he was pro-criminal. ''Mike Dukakis has furloughed more than one murderer per day,'' said the small yellow card. It was headed, as in the game Monopoly, ''Get Out Of Jail Free, Compliments Of Michael Dukakis.'' It went on to say: ''Mike Dukakis is the killer's best friend, and the decent, honest citizens' worst enemy.''
• 1992 Bush against Clinton - starting with Gennifer Flowers, list is too long to mention.
• 1996 Dole against Clinton - same ol' same ol', but the added "fun" of attacking Hillary for her health plan, and even rumors of her murdering Vince Foster.
• 2000 Bush against Gore - Captain Planet, "I invented the Internet," "Lock Box..." All we did was mock him and make him into a cartoon.
• 2004 Bush against Kerry - Remember Kerry in the "bunny suit?" But it was the swiftboating that is a model for negative campaigning.

I am so excited that Obama has been able to get this far without any personal attacks, rumors, or fake issues (like flag pins). It's inspiring, and I'm enjoying the new political world. When Obama wins this general election, it will be a message to everyone, especially Republicans. However, it appears, based on the Republican Party failing multiple times this season in special elections using dirty politics, that they will not learn. That's okay - because right now we're supporting a Democrat!