I remember a time when attack ads in political campaigns were not so commonplace that we failed to notice them. We have reached a point in our world that decency and restraint seem to be, at least in the world of politics, no longer virtues but rather liabilities.

Last week while running errands I heard a radio spot attacking the character of a political rival. It would not have bothered me so much, except that I know and admire the individual under attack.

For years I have worked alongside Mark Lundsten on various projects and have found him to be an individual of utmost integrity, impeccable...