Reporters asked Mr. Edwards about the memorandum after a town-hall-style meeting here in which he criticized Democratic candidates for "sniping" and negative campaigning.

The bill would also curb ads that criticize candidates as the election draws near.

Or maybe, on second thought, it was Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, a Republican, who opened the season by either picking fights with or criticizing several candidates in the opposition party.

"It's very demagogic to criticize candidates who are limiting their spending and contributions and who are receiving public funds."

So if union members do vote Republican, why don't more of them opt out of soft-money spending on ads that, implicitly at least, criticize Republican candidates?

Nor do I think networks should criticize candidates for running campaigns lacking content and then cover each photo opportunity like a cheap suit.

Most recently Enyart has criticised presidential candidates who do not share his view on abortion.

Michael Ignatieff criticized Conservative candidates for not attending local debates.

Why criticize tireless candidates who make their pitch in every nook and cranny?

Mustaine also criticized other Republican presidential candidates.