Presidential Mudslinging By: Kat Harper. Year and Office 2008- 2009 National Presidential election.

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Presidential Mudslinging By: Kat Harper

Year and Office National Presidential election

Candidates Barack Obama John McCain (and running mate for V.P. Sara Palin)

Attacks on Obama Attacks on McCain Guilt by association False accusation Terrorist Relations False accusation Group relations Financial Scandal

Accusations about Obama “palling around with terrorists” "never answers the serious and legitimate questions he has been asked." character questioned based on his association with an incendiary pastor and a 1960s radical turned college professor (Ayers).

Accusations about McCain Involvement in the “Keating Five savings and loan” debacle “trying to shift focus away from economy” “ turning back" (opposing stem cell research then voting for stem cell research)