And the violence, I think, of this reaction is due in large part to our tendency to think of Milton and of Milton's work in terms of the category of power.
He was often exasperated by the inconsistencies in Keynes' work and his tendency to change his mind - something the Cambridge economist did quite regularly, and not only "when the facts changed".
Who admits to actually liking negative advertising despite the fact that these ads have a tendency to work, particularly for a candidate who is trailing in the race?