They Have No Shame

By Eric on September 4, 2008

The Republican Party has absolutely no shame about exploiting tragedy for political gain:

One of the most enduring taboos in American politics, the airing of graphic images from the September 11 attacks in a partisan context, died today. It was nearly seven years old.

The informal prohibition, which had been occasionally threatened by political ads in recent years, was pronounced dead at approximately 7:40 CST, when a video aired before delegates at the Republican National Convention included slow-motion footage of a plane striking the World Trade Center, the towers’ subsequent collapse, and smoke emerging from the Pentagon.

The September 11 precedent was one of the few surviving campaign-season taboos. It is survived by direct comparisons of one’s opponents to Hitler.

Be afraid, be very afraid. Because then they can keep taking advantage of you.

Tags: 2008, propaganda, RNC, September 11, terrorism

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