Political ads- what is off limits?

Originally posted by Sleepyguy
Christie should take Huckabee's advice. He could should come out and say "Look, I'm overweight, Corzine is incompetent. I can go on a diet. What's Corzine gonna do?"

Or maybe he should take the Biggest Loser angle and pledge to lose 100 lbs if elected. Perfect for American politics.

how about -- "The state's budget and I have something in common. If I am elected, I promise you that in four years both will be significantly smaller. And here's my plan for carrying out both goals".

Originally posted by Melanerpes
how about -- "The state's budget and I have something in common. If I am elected, I promise you that in four years both will be significantly smaller. And here's my plan for carrying out both goals".

You know, I think that would actually get him elected.

Originally posted by sh76
Should political candidates, for example, be attacking each other's physical shape (or lack thereof)?

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/08/nyregion/08fat.html

Can something like this backfire?

After all, the fat vote is a "sizeable" constituency here in the US.

It got Al Franken into the Senate.

Ban political ads. Problem solved.

Originally posted by sh76
Should political candidates, for example, be attacking each other's physical shape (or lack thereof)?

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/08/nyregion/08fat.html

Can something like this backfire?

After all, the fat vote is a "sizeable" constituency here in the US.

I dunno, but I never vote for people who put out neg ads in excess. It is a huge turn off for me.