Presidential 'gigolos'

[firecat]

This article discusses one of the arguments that the Right put up against John Kerry in 2004 -- that he was unsuitable as a presidential candidate because his money came from having married wealthy women. (They called him a gigolo.) Now the tables are turned because McCain's wealth also comes from his wife. Should Democrats campaign using the same tactics?

http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2008/08/22/gigolo/

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Re: Presidential 'gigolos'

[pir-anha.livejournal.com]

yes, that. the tactics are slimy, but the pure high road is stupid. reminding people of the sliminess without descending to the same level might be difficult, but dammit, those tactics piss me off.