Perspectives
PERSPECTIVE: Thick skin, tough leader
Every election year the rhetoric seems to get worse — an unrelenting series of shouting matches, accusations and name-calling. Even the most politically engaged tire of the mudslinging, claiming it sullies the reputation of all who dare enter the race.
As the dissonant cacophony drones on, the punch-drunk candidates aim lower, exchanging cheap shots in commercials, debates and robocalls. It seems winning the presidency requires a lot more than an idealistic vision or a charismatic personality. […]