Clinton airs first negative TV ad

[Mr. Morden]

To date, the only negative TV ads of the campaign that mentioned rival candidates by name were on the GOP side (though the Dems have done negative radio ads).  But Clinton has now put up a TV ad in Wisconsin that goes after Obama on the subject of debates:

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/02/13/clinton-goes-negative-in-wisconsin-ad/

[TheresNoMoney]

I don't see this ad swaying anybody.

[Speed of Sound]

She knows where this is headed.....

[MODU]

Honestly, that isn't really that negative.  She is capable of much worse.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

Honestly, that isn't really that negative.  She is capable of much worse.

Yes, but isn't part of the trick of negative campaigns to slowly step things up?

[TheresNoMoney]

Honestly, that isn't really that negative. 

Agreed, it's a very mild "attack" ad.  And I don't think it will be effective at all.

[MODU]

Honestly, that isn't really that negative. 

Agreed, it's a very mild "attack" ad.  And I don't think it will be effective at all.

I view it more as a challenge than an attack.  If he fails to attend the debate, then she will have ammo for future ads.

[Angel of Death]

Obvious admission of weakness.

[Padfoot]

Honestly, that isn't really that negative.

Agreed, it's a very mild "attack" ad.  And I don't think it will be effective at all.

I view it more as a challenge than an attack.  If he fails to attend the debate, then she will have ammo for future ads.

I doubt this will have any effect outside Wisconsin even if Obama doesn't accept the debate offer.  They're already planning one in Texas before March 4th so its not like she can claim he is refusing to debate her completely.  I don't see any potential for future ammo here.

[falling apart like the ashes of American flags]

Bad ad.

[perdedor]

Clinton is such a pompous windbag. This negativity is an obvious sign of desperation, the Clinton campaign seems to be winding down.