Candidates need to be "FIT"

No reasonable observer should maintain generally that negative campaigning-such as criticizing an opponent's political decisions, recorded votes, speeches, stated priorities, career history, or even close associates, memberships, and financial holdings-is inappropriate or unacceptable. Rather,...

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Published in:USA today (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2008-09, Vol.137 (2760), p.27
Main Authors: Vatz, Richard E, Weinberg, Lee S
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Beliefs, opinions and attitudes
Candidates
Criticism
Electioneering
Evaluation
Marital Status
Negative campaigning
Political activity
Political advertising
Political campaigns
Presidential candidates
Resistance (Psychology)
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Summary:No reasonable observer should maintain generally that negative campaigning-such as criticizing an opponent's political decisions, recorded votes, speeches, stated priorities, career history, or even close associates, memberships, and financial holdings-is inappropriate or unacceptable. Rather, we are pleading for discussions about various political campaign statements to address the FIT criteria before concluding that any particular statement is acceptable or unacceptable negative campaigning.
ISSN:0161-7389
2168-362X