Political Attack Ads, Circa 1800

frau kaleun · 11-01-10, 11:23 AM

Just in case you thought "going negative" was a product of our modern, supposedly less civil political sensibilities...

http://reason.com/blog/2010/10/29/attack-ads-circa-1800

"I'm John Adams, and I approve this message because Jefferson is the son of a half-breed Indian squaw raised on ho-cakes..."

Oberon · 11-01-10, 11:59 AM

"Filthy Story-Teller, Despot, Liar, Thief, Braggart, Buffoon, Usurper, Monster, Ignoramus Abe, Old Scoundrel, Perjurer, Robher, Swindler, Tyrant, Field-Butcher, Land-Pirate."
Harper's Weekly on Abraham Lincoln

"We did not conceive it possible that even Mr Lincoln would produce a paper so slipshod, so loose-joined, so puerile, not alone in literary construction, but in its ideas, its sentiments, its grasp. He has outdone himself."
Chicago Times (1863) on Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address (19 November 1863)

"The right honourable and learned gentleman has twice crossed the floor of this House, each time leaving behind a trail of slime."
David Lloyd George on Sir John Simon (1873-1954)

Takeda Shingen · 11-01-10, 12:07 PM

....children writhing on a pike....

SteamWake · 11-01-10, 12:13 PM

I looked and couldent find anyone calling anyone else bitches or whores or witches for that matter.

Maybe I missed it.

VipertheSniper · 11-01-10, 12:34 PM

Probably because there weren't much women in politics ca. 1800?

frau kaleun · 11-01-10, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by VipertheSniper

Probably because there weren't much women in politics ca. 1800?

Great minds, et cetera.

tater · 11-01-10, 02:47 PM

Yeah, I remember a while ago thinking about this after I read John Adams (David McCullough). Our elections have been nasty since day one.

frau kaleun · 11-01-10, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

I looked and couldent find anyone calling anyone else bitches or whores or witches for that matter.

That's because those kinds of insults are generally reserved for women candidates, of which, in 1800, there were approximately none.

nikimcbee · 11-01-10, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Just in case you thought "going negative" was a product of our modern, supposedly less civil political sensibilities...

http://reason.com/blog/2010/10/29/attack-ads-circa-1800

"I'm John Adams, and I approve this message because Jefferson is the son of a half-breed Indian squaw raised on ho-cakes..."

Hey, you're not a white, male landowner! Are you allowed to start such a thread?

Sailor Steve · 11-01-10, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Hey, you're not a white, male landowner! Are you allowed to start such a thread?

You'd better hope she doesn't challenge you to a duel over that. Cripple you with one finger, she can!

frau kaleun · 11-02-10, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Hey, you're not a white, male landowner! Are you allowed to start such a thread?

NO HO-CAKES FOR YOU!!

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

You'd better hope she doesn't challenge you to a duel over that. Cripple you with one finger, she can!

Maybe, but all things considered I might opt for something a little less labor-intensive.

Sailor Steve · 11-02-10, 10:32 AM

Of course my ex-wife was much deadlier than that. She could kill with a look.

antikristuseke · 11-02-10, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

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Obligatory

tater · 11-02-10, 12:50 PM

My wife Bobbitized some poor guy yesterday.

(google John Bobbit if you don't get the reference)

11-01-10, 11:23 AM	#1
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Political Attack Ads, Circa 1800 Just in case you thought "going negative" was a product of our modern, supposedly less civil political sensibilities... http://reason.com/blog/2010/10/29/attack-ads-circa-1800 "I'm John Adams, and I approve this message because Jefferson is the son of a half-breed Indian squaw raised on ho-cakes..."

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SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I looked and couldent find anyone calling anyone else bitches or whores or witches for that matter. Maybe I missed it. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Of course my ex-wife was much deadlier than that. She could kill with a look. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	"Filthy Story-Teller, Despot, Liar, Thief, Braggart, Buffoon, Usurper, Monster, Ignoramus Abe, Old Scoundrel, Perjurer, Robher, Swindler, Tyrant, Field-Butcher, Land-Pirate." Harper's Weekly on Abraham Lincoln "We did not conceive it possible that even Mr Lincoln would produce a paper so slipshod, so loose-joined, so puerile, not alone in literary construction, but in its ideas, its sentiments, its grasp. He has outdone himself." Chicago Times (1863) on Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address (19 November 1863) "The right honourable and learned gentleman has twice crossed the floor of this House, each time leaving behind a trail of slime." David Lloyd George on Sir John Simon (1873-1954)

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Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	....children writhing on a pike....

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VipertheSniper Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Austria Posts: 1,071 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Probably because there weren't much women in politics ca. 1800?

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tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	Yeah, I remember a while ago thinking about this after I read John Adams (David McCullough). Our elections have been nasty since day one.

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tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	My wife Bobbitized some poor guy yesterday. (google John Bobbit if you don't get the reference)