Do Controversial People, Acts and Money Rub Off?
Is controversy contagious? Some in politics sure hope so. The mud-throwing season is under way, with candidates on both sides working overtime to sully their opponents, often through a kind of taint-by-association.
Democrats are pushing anchor-baby videos of state Rep. Debbie Riddle, R-Tomball, and U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Tyler, as reasons voters should shun the elephants. Republicans, meanwhile, want their Democratic foes standing closer to President Barack Obama, especially since his remarks about building a mosque near the site where the World Trade Center towers fell on 9/11. They're hoping his low approval ratings will rub off ...
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Mac Mcclure via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I challenge the Texas Tribune. Take all the papers in the state and measure the column inch devoted to "mudslinging" and divide it into Democrat and Republican "slinging". I would bet that the number of column inches in favor of Democrats is twice that of Republican. I am not saying both parties do not sling mud and your report is very balanced. I am saying that the newspapers do not do a balanced job of reporting.
Shirley Sheffield via Texas Tribune on Facebook
They are both terrible...and I am sick of it. Not sure when the time is ripe for new parties, but ours have become a disservice.