One of the most overused phrases in political commentary is that someone is running a 'negative' campaign filled with 'attack' ads.

President Obama's assault on the free-enterprise market and venture capitalists is anti-American and shows his greatest insecurity: his lack of private sector experience and his inability to understand the economy and help businesses thrive in these uncertain economic times.

Even though voters overwhelmingly dislike negative ads, they do influence voters' opinions about a candidate.

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