Negative Ads Are Inevitable

All candidates gripe and whine about all the "negative ads" that have been run against them. What the hell do they think election campaigns are FOR? Both sides have to convince voters the "other guy" should not win. How do they do that without "negative ads?" Obama calls ANY ad that "tells the truth" about him an "attack," or a "negative ad." Obama says McCain's ads have been "100% lies," which, in itself, is a lie. Politicians should shut up about "negative ads" and "attacks" and just go on and run their own. They're only showing their own ignorance when they whine about it like a kicked dog. (Just common sense)