Adversarial Tactics Quotes
Sherman had friends in the South and he saw rebellion and war coming. Most Southerners had a romanticized view of war and were so wrapped up in trying to preserve their economic and cultural way of life that they did not think through the implications of such a war. After and during the war, Sherman was particularly angry with the Southerners who had brought such terrible casualties and destruction upon the land and its people and he was the leader of the March through Georgiam the most effective and humiliating campaign against the South.
Many Democrats constantly cast blame on Republicans for a combination of campaign strategy and tactics ranging from Gerrymandering to attacking individual opponents, accusing opponents of being weak on crime, defense and strong on raising taxes and giving welfare even when not true. Attacks on personal foibles and morality were some of the most effective especially coupled with untrue facts. The approach enabled the Republicans to win Congressional elections over and over again. Clinton urged, dealing with it and attacking the Republicans rather than complain. Political campaigning became very nasty and negative with almost no discussion of issues and policy.