As Election Day nears, incivility among McCain’s and Obama’s supporters has spiked across the country, with efforts ranging from offensive to mystifying.
Going Where Candidates Can’t, or Won’t
While John McCain and Barack Obama have spared no expense creating ads to frame their opponent in the worst possible light, their supporters, from individuals to state parties, have continued the fight, taking the debate in an increasingly negative and combative direction.
Perhaps the most widely reported occurrences of stark negativity have been the series of remarks McCain supporters have yelled from the crowd at his recent campaign events, earning the Arizona senator criticism for their actions.
However, individuals and groups on both sides have taken on their competition with venom.