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Platapus · 10-30-10, 02:24 PM

I agree. There is so much that is more important to criticize ODonnell about then her sexuality or gender.

Unfortunately both sides have been focusing on ad hominem attacks instead of a logical critique of a candidate's position on the issues and their actual qualifications for the office they are seeking.

Why?

1. Ad hominem attacks are easier than attacking a position
2. Ad hominem attacks appeal to the base emotional level instead of the intellectual level
3. Ad hominem attacks work!

People are lazy and want to be told what to think (Oberman/Beck/Limbaugh/Madow). People want soundbyte evaluations and love labels.

How many people here, when reading about some political scandal, want to know immediately the political party of the person involved?

So yeah, good on the NOW. It is time to attack politicians on what they do/say and not the type of underwear they wear.

10-30-10, 02:24 PM	#2
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I agree. There is so much that is more important to criticize ODonnell about then her sexuality or gender. Unfortunately both sides have been focusing on ad hominem attacks instead of a logical critique of a candidate's position on the issues and their actual qualifications for the office they are seeking. Why? 1. Ad hominem attacks are easier than attacking a position 2. Ad hominem attacks appeal to the base emotional level instead of the intellectual level 3. Ad hominem attacks work! People are lazy and want to be told what to think (Oberman/Beck/Limbaugh/Madow). People want soundbyte evaluations and love labels. How many people here, when reading about some political scandal, want to know immediately the political party of the person involved? So yeah, good on the NOW. It is time to attack politicians on what they do/say and not the type of underwear they wear. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.