Our revolving presidential and vice-presidential campaigning scene is disturbing. As is evident, the modes of operation are to drag the opposing party’s candidate through the mud, investigating for flaws of any sort, even the most minute.

The office seekers’ policies — remember them? — remain buried beneath the mudslinging, preventing us from being informed.

Cable news networks claim to be offended by the deluge of personal attacks, but clearly revel in the dirt, jumping on the bandwagon as fresh dirt is found. Let tit-for-tat be the engine for prolonging this foolishness.

These increasingly used barbs are a sorry reflection of a nation quick-sanding into juvenility.

Norm Gellatly, Auburn