10-08-2008, 05:17 PM
Truth is, both parties have and will (without involvement by the running candidates) engage in several different kinds of dirty tricks. Other dirty tricks will be done by people who have picked a side but have even less compunction about dishonesty than the parties' underbellies.
Postings such as your quote are likely partially part of this effort, yet contain some truth also. Historically Democrats have done more aggressive voter registration activities, and Republicans have done more voter intimidation strategies. Point and counterpoint.
Read this for a quick and breezy rundown of some such tricks according to a convicted former "Republican operative":
http://abcnews.go.com/print?id=5963751
Presidential political campaigns are huge. People on both sides justify questionable activities because the other side is also doing it. The candidates, as a necessity, will be turning a bit of a blind eye toward it. Even if they tried, they couldn't stop it.
Postings such as your quote are likely partially part of this effort, yet contain some truth also. Historically Democrats have done more aggressive voter registration activities, and Republicans have done more voter intimidation strategies. Point and counterpoint.
Read this for a quick and breezy rundown of some such tricks according to a convicted former "Republican operative":
http://abcnews.go.com/print?id=5963751
Presidential political campaigns are huge. People on both sides justify questionable activities because the other side is also doing it. The candidates, as a necessity, will be turning a bit of a blind eye toward it. Even if they tried, they couldn't stop it.