Mickey Kaus V. Ezra Klein — with a Corner mention thrown in:

P.S.: Klein raises a worry about “asymmetry in honesty,” by which he seems to mean the possibility that Democrats will tell harsh truths about their candidates while Republicans say only nice things about theirs, giving Republican candidates a P.R. advantage. a) Is this factually accurate? It seems to me there is currently as much sharp criticism of the GOP candidates in National Review’s The Corner, say, as there’s been sharp criticism of Dem candidates at New Republic’s The Plank–even the old neolib Plank; b) Do you want to get your political analysis from people who worry about “asymmetry in honesty”? The clear implication is that maybe Dems shouldn’t tell too much truth (until Republicans do the same). No unilateral dis-smarmament! Maybe Klein isn’t cluelessly toeing the party line after all. …