Why is it that the U.S. seems to need to indulge in filthy, vicious and personally destructive political elections. I know that election campaigns are not necessarily the friendliest of circumstances, but why is it necessary for opponents to destroy each other while trying to prove that either one is the best person for the job? As an American I am disgusted by the vile crap that is propagated by opposing campaigns. And the public, although they keep saying they do not approve of these kinds of campaign tactics, continue to respond to them thus encouraging the campaigns to maintain this vicious style.

"It's not about morality, it's about winning"

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The US is not the only country with politicians using dirty tactics. Australian right wingers do it at every chance and the Labour party does its share.
As with newspapers, you never let the truth get in the way of a good story.

What's sadder? The fact that these completely false accusations are being made or the fact that so many people are openly believe them without every making an attempt to discover their truth?

methinks the latter...The Sheeple of the Amurrikan Coma Party.