Guilt by Association: Romney vs. Obama

A TV ad from the Romney campaign tries to link President Obama to a socialist, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, and a communist, Cuban President Raul Castro.

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Guilt by Associa-Sheen

A Democratic super PAC ad compares Rep. Connie Mack (R., Fla.) to actor Charlie Sheen. Is it a fair comparison?

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Conspiracy Theory: Rep. King ‘Telegram from Kenya’ vs. Obama

Rep. Steve King (R., Iowa) makes the claim that President Obama’s birth announcement may have been sent by telegram from outside the U.S. to Hawaii.

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McPoleon

Who will stand tall for the Union?

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False Choice: Gary Boisclair ‘Slavery’ or ‘Life, Liberty and Justice’ vs. Keith Ellison

A TV ad from Minnesota congressional candidate Gary Boisclair (D) presents a false dichotomy between his views and the views of his opponent, U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison (D).

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Insinuation: Obama vs. Romney on taxes

A TV ad by the Obama campaign uses loaded terms to insinuate possible tax fraud by Gov. Mitt Romney and a rhetorical question to imply that he may have paid “zero” income tax.

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Guilt By Association: Ralph Smeed Foundation ‘Kills’ vs. Obama

A billboard by the Ralph Smeed Foundation in Caldwell, Iowa, associates President Barack Obama (D) with James Holmes, the alleged perpetrator of a mass shooting in Colorado.

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Insinuation: Priorities USA Action ‘What he’s done’ vs. Romney

A video from super PAC Priorities USA Action uses insinuation to give the impression that Gov. Mitt Romney (R) bears responsibility for the death of a steelworker’s wife from cancer.

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Conspiracy Theory: Donald Trump & Sheriff Joe Arpaio vs. Barack Obama

On Sean Hannity’s radio show, Donald Trump asserts that birther Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s “is a serious person” as a justification for accepting the sheriff’s discredited conclusions.

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