Back to thread - Ayers issue is perfect example of a smear campaign, and Kaotic posts are fairly representative of smear tactics. Guilt by association, while weak attack on intellectual level, can be used to shape public opinion. When used, it attempts to put opponent into indefensible position or redefine their arguments into something that could be attacked. In this case, Anyers smear backfired for Palin, but that "backfire" paraded in media wasn't an actual smear against Palin, rather consequences of trying to use one.

Here is another example of similar tactic:

Kaotic, you accusing president of terrorism is unpatriotic and borderline on treason. Why do you hate America just like all these terrorists?

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