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Campaign Calumny : Comments

By Brad Berner, published 1/5/2006

When it comes to campaign slander, the good old days weren't good.

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The author is off by 4 years. Jefferson ran against Adams (and won) in 1800, not 1804. And yes, the campaign was as nasty and ad hominem as it is described.
Posted by Ted Lapkin, Monday, 1 May 2006 3:25:52 PM
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Wasn't it Andrew Jackson who said "If someone cusses the President, all the President can do is cuss back, or go fishing".
Posted by plerdsus, Monday, 1 May 2006 5:23:46 PM
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