In a remarkable piece of enterprise journalism, trumpeted above the Sunday fold, the LA Times reports:

Now, in the face of increasing violence in Iraq and eroding public support for the war at home, Republicans are turning again to the theme of toughness — with gloves off.

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But the Democrats' response so far has been less unified, less pointed and less memorable than the Republicans' attacks.

As if on cue, the article goes on to offer tough-talking quotes from Republicans and insipid, navel-gazing quotes from Democrats.

And so begins another campaign season of trail-blazing political reporting.