My Respone to Attack Adds

Megan Sodano

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• In my opinion I think the attack adds are rude, obnoxious, annoying and untrue. To come across then is annoying because of how everyone is putting down other candidates to make the candidate they like look better. Most attack adds are untrue but sometimes they can convince others they are true. I think to come across a attack add is very common considering the presidential campaign in now. Yet it is annoying because all it is, is rude comments about a candidate which is most likely a lie. All these adds make the candidate(s) look like they are not right for the job even though the information is false. 
• In some ways the attack adds can be harmful but also helpful. They can be helpful because they give voting citizens something to at least think about, not that anything is 100% true. Sometimes the things in the adds may be true, but not accurate though it can still give people a reason not to agree or to agree with the candidate  Also attack adds can be harmful, they can create false rumors about a candidate which can lead to problems involving voting. Just because someone does not agree with your opinion does not give them the right  to attack a candidate. 
• Yes, I absolutely think attack adds take place in today's presidential election. All over T.V, the radio and websites people are bashing the candidates. These adds are annoying and shows people that the whoever is making these commercials or announcements are running a dirty campaign. Almost everyday calls are made and commercials are produced to bash another candidate which can most certainly get annoying. 

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• The adds made me feel like I should vote for whoever approved the message but in reality whatever was said is most likely miss-worded or miss-understood. Obama was bashing Romney saying he cut tax deductions and cut college aid for millions of students. Mr. Romney may or may have not done those things but Obama is not perfect and has many flaws such as Romney. You cant just go along with whatever someone tells you, or convinces you to think. You have your own mind and can make your own decision. Romney and Obama adds both put down each other so you don't know who to go with, each add makes you want to decide with a different candidate but in the end it your decision.
• Considering what was said in each add I do question what was said, some may be true but it also may not. You never get the truth unless it is coming from the actual person. Whatever was said may be true but then again may not be. these adds sometimes can make you believe something that  is not true and can persuade your vote, but that is the purpose of these attack adds. they want to persuade your vote, but again everything that was said I do question. I don't think Romney would eliminate tax deduction, or Obama would call America "lazy".
•  The candidate who shares my political beliefs I did believe more. Someone who agrees with the same things I do would convince me in liking them. I do however think it is not okay to put down your opponent to improve your over self. Overall I do agree with the candidate of my political beliefs but sometimes their statements can be questioned.