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Ad hominem- an argument or reaction that is directed against a person rather than the position they are maintaining.

Obama Video- President Obama attacks Sarah Palin personally in the video by saying she is not an expert on nuclear things. He does not attack her political standpoint, he attacks her as a person. This video is a good example of ad hominem because he attacks her and not her position on the issue.

TV commercial- The man claiming that the other Tv company hates puppies, he is using pathos to make the viewers feel bad. Most people love cute little puppies, and by saying that Direct TV hates puppies, it is a direct attack on them as a company, rather then their policies. This is why this video is a good example of ad hominem.