Please, No More Mudslinging
The June primaries have passed, and thankfully so has the mudslinging!
Why don’t today’s politicians base their campaigns on their own merits and accomplishments rather than the mistakes of their opponents? Give the voters what they want: a straightforward campaign that is free from put-downs and accusations. When will the politicians figure out that criticizing their opponents will not win them an election?
Sang Korman learned this lesson too late and it cost him. Korman ran against Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-Simi Valley) for the Republican nomination in the 21st Congressional District. His campaign was typical--make Gallegly look like the bad guy by airing his “dirty laundry.” Korman’s campaign backfired. Not only did he lose the election (receiving only 31.6 % of the vote), it cost him an estimated $500,000.
In the future, politicians should spend less of their time and money on negative campaign tactics and place more of an emphasis on cleaner campaigns.
JOHN C. HARTMAN
Thousand Oaks
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