Happy Hour Vid: How Canadians Do Attack Ads

John Hudson Oct 15, 2010
In August, Mayor Sam Katz of Winnipeg, Canada kicked a child in the head during a charity soccer match. The youngster was reportedly fine. Katz's political career? Well, we'll see. His political opponents have pulled out an ad that doesn't mince words:

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