"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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There may be a perfectly valid reason for the difference. Have you ever
watched an experienced teacher interacting with a kid with special needs?
She'll make a V with her fingers and point to her eyes to make sure the
kid
is truly focused on the teacher's face. It works. The next step is simple:
Anyone who either plans to vote for Bush or is undecided has a clear need
to
be brought to a more focused state. More to the point, they need to be
taken
by the lapels and shaken severely. That's the goal of Kerry's ads.

Doug,
I agree with your premise, and that is unfortunately why negative ads are
effective and are used by both parties.