I’m John Adams, And I Approve This Message Because Thomas Jefferson Sucks

We complain about how negative candidates get during elections. Here’s some, er, historical evidence that proves it’s always been a part of America’s campaigns.

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Maegan Carberry

Mar 27, 2012

Note, this video is based on real attacks.

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