To me there is a difference between digging up dirt and throwing it around and real concerns. This isnt the concerned citizen asking real questions, but rather digging up dirt and throwing it around but... each to his/her own right?
I personally would be pissed off if MY politicians couldnt have a real debate/run for office or whatever if he couldnt use real arguments instead of that. I sure wouldnt want somebody I voted for that doesnt have real arguments but have to step "down" to that.
To me it just shows that you arent good enough to run for office but I might be the only one that thinks so.

yeah high horse and all that