Attack Ads

The Debate.
McCain made a good point in the debate about Obama's attack ads.

Obama's ads attacked the issues.

McCain's ads attacked Obama directly.

I had originally thought attack ads meant ad hominem attacks, i.e., attacks about the person, a common logical fallacy.
Good thing McCain corrected me, and let me know that an attack ad means any commercial that is not in favor of the opposing candidate.

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