The Internet was still in its infancy in 2004 when the Swift Boat attackers toured the country to defame John Kerry. Now, thanks to the Internet, The Hopester has raised vast campign donations in small denominations and even The Troglodyte (Ron Paul) has used Web sites to raise more money than the presumptive Dumbo nominee, The Geezer. In late 2007, The Troglodyte gathered $4.3M in 24 hours! Beyond fund-raising, a gazillion hits were recorded on the YouTube video clip of The Hopester's former pastor invoking damnation on the nation. We ain't seen nothin' yet. Here is a preview of the Internet attack ads that will be the norm in 2008. The pair of examples go after 1The Dubster and 2The Geezer. Fasten your seat belts, it's going to be a bumpy campaign. If this is (fair & balanced) hatchet-work, so be it.
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By Scott Bateman
1George W. Bush Gives Up His Game
2McCain Picks Up A Key Endorsement
[Scott Bateman is a left-leaning cartoonist currently residing in New York City (he moved there from Portland, Oregon in 2005). For a number of years, his political cartoons were syndicated by King Features Syndicate. After his syndication deal ended, he began the Bateman 365 project to publish a flash animated short every day for one year. He is now a regular contributor to Salon. Bateman graduated from the University of Puget Sound in 1986.]
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