Wednesday, February 10, 2010

What is a whisper campaign in american presidential politics?

what does it tell about the moral compass of those who engage in it?What is a whisper campaign in american presidential politics?
A whisper campaign is a method of persuasion in which damaging rumors or innuendo are spread about the target, while the source of the rumors seeks to avoid being detected while spreading them (for example, a political campaign might distribute anonymous flyer's attacking the other candidate). It is generally considered unethical in open societies, particularly in matters of public policy. The speed and anonymity of communication made possible by modern technologies like the Internet has increased public awareness of whisper campaigns and their ability to succeed. This phenomenon has also led to the failure of whisper campaigns, as those seeking to prevent them are able to publicize their existence much more readily than in the past. Whisper campaigns are defended in some circles as an efficient mechanism for underdogs to attack the powerful while lacking resources.





it means it's just business as usual for the republicans and the Democrats. all the more reason for a 3rd party vote
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