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The Daily Show: Ears Edition
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The Most Dishonest TV Campaign Ads We've Ever Seen
CNN's John Sutter says attack ads don't just attack policy, they portray opponents as evil monsters. He says many of the attacks are straight up lies that undermine bipartisanship after an election. It is not illegal to lie in political ads because it falls under free speech, he says. But if you lie about how many toilet sheets are in a roll of paper, "the worst that could happen is you end up with a wet ass"
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