May the Best Man Win.

What happened to this "historical" phrase? As of late, it's all about pessimism and just trying not to sink as low as the other guy.

Not too long ago, we could flip on the TV during the summer and see some political ad campaigns, and see a candidate saying how good he would be and what "good things" he'd do if he made it into office. No prob. I like that.

NOW,
We'll see two candidates doing everything except physically decapitating or murdering each other.

Wait, what?

Example:

Candidate X (X): Why don't you want Candidate Y (Y) in office? BECAUSE! He supported abortion, or he opposed prop 8, or he used tax payers money to buy things for his house or go on holiday with his family to Cozumel, etc etc etc.

First of all, we should know they take our money and get a car or a new gold-plated hot tub or that rare, overly-priced Monet or Picasso. Whatever, who cares.

HOWEVER.

Why are these negative subjects needed? Are you that terrible of a person that you can't toot your own horn, and say what you do well. They just have to say what Y does worst. Have a little confidence, ya turd!

I even saw an ad where X said Y was too Democratic! HA! Um...

SO!?

I mean that can't always be a good thing if someone is an extremist in that sense, but come on. Really? Too Democratic? That's all you got?

You suck, let's see some positives, eh?