Political Attack Ads, Circa 1800

August · 11-01-10, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

^^^ Ordered. Thanks for the recommendation, August. I've always found the history and rationale of dueling to be fascinating.

Oh cool. You'll like this book then.

tater · 11-01-10, 09:25 PM

This looks interesting:
http://www.amazon.com/Dueling-Sword-.../dp/1581604580

TRhanks for the heads up on the dueling book, the other looks cool, too...

BTW, while the attacks were anonymous in most cases, some were likely written by the candidates (I know a few have been attributed to Jefferson, for example). The papers were shamelessly partisan, as well. They endorsed candidates, and smeared the opponents by all means possible.

Sailor Steve · 11-01-10, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by August

Oh cool. You'll like this book then.

I'm sure I will too. I already have her book Hail To The Chiefs - a very funny look at the presidents.

And the price is certainly right.

August · 11-01-10, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I'm sure I will too. I already have her book Hail To The Chiefs - a very funny look at the presidents.

And the price is certainly right.

I got this one for free. Rose visited the Audubon Society down the road and there was a huge box of brand new books being given away including several copies each of that one and four more on medieval combat, sword fighting and fencing so she is grabbed one of each.

11-01-10, 09:25 PM	#2
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	This looks interesting: http://www.amazon.com/Dueling-Sword-.../dp/1581604580 TRhanks for the heads up on the dueling book, the other looks cool, too... BTW, while the attacks were anonymous in most cases, some were likely written by the candidates (I know a few have been attributed to Jefferson, for example). The papers were shamelessly partisan, as well. They endorsed candidates, and smeared the opponents by all means possible.