The Voice - Student Newspaper

Candidates' negative debate tactics cost election

Negative campaigning has been around from the get go.

It has been used by advertisers trying to sell their products, business owners trying to promote their business, and politicians trying to persuade America that they are the best fit for the job. This election has proven to be one of the most controversial elections in history. The fact that every candidate would be a first has already been a struggle for them.

A first Female, A first African American, or the first oldest to run in office.

Each candidate has to do whatever it takes to prove to U.S citizens in this time of dire need that they deserve our vote.

Barack Obama speaks very eloquently; he has a voice filled with passion and he can capture an audience's attention. This is one of his strong points; this is why supporters believe he believes in change.

One thing holding him back is his lack of experience. In the dirty game of politics it's not uncommon for some rumor to float around to attack Obama to make another opponent look better. Such as he is Muslim, or he has a poor brother in Africa.

Negative campaigning is like distracting the viewers of the truth into a world of gossip, in fact, the world is starting to care less about this he said she said trend.

Whatever happened to 'if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all?'

John McCain has plenty of experience but his age and views on the war are a couple of reasons his votes seem to be decreasing.