Daisy Duking It Out: Anatomy of a Hit Job

Political ads have a long and storied history in American elections. Some work, and other's just don't. So let's take a look at how some of the current crop of ads stack up:

In this extra-special Delayed-By-Thanksgiving Edition I actually want to focus in on just one ad from Mitt Romney that's garnered a lot of attention this week:

Now many would say that using video editing to disguise the fact that Obama was actually quoting a McCain campaign spokesperson who said that "If we keep talking about the economy, we're going to lose," is both dishonest and disgusting.  The Romney campaign says it's intentional and appropriate.  So by his own standards he wouldn't have any problem with these ads:

But I do and you should.  Democracy only works with an engaged and informed electorate.  Blatant and unrepentant attempts to confuse and lie to voters undermines and corrodes the very foundation our system is built on.  Don't let him get away with it.