A fine example of “balanced” journalism:

New Campaign Ads Have a Theme: Don’t Be Nice
The result of the dueling accusations has been what both sides described on Tuesday as the most toxic midterm campaign environment in memory.

OK, so much for the feelings. What about the facts? Here’s the buried nugget:

While Democrats have largely concentrated their efforts on the political records of Republicans, the Republicans have zeroed in more on candidates’ personal backgrounds.

So, according to Nags, the Democrats are guilty of “toxic” politics when they focus on their Republican opponent’s record. Sweet Jeebus.

What kind of politics would Nags have the Democrats practice? What is “nice”?

I know! A Civil, Moderate, and above all Centrist politics, where Democrats are always Dignified, and never Ungracious.

The kind of politics that spends years obsessing on a blowjob! (Thanks, Jeff!)

The kind of politics where false stories on WMDs enable the war in Iraq! (Thanks, Judy!)

How very… nice that kind of politics is.

But you know what? I’m not ready to make nice.