You don’t have to go any further than a TBBT posted article to see the bashing of Perry and Santorum as losers and claims of them being Mittens stalking horse. All totally based in irrational speculation.
Unfortunately, you are correct; there have been to many nasty, childish comments by supporters and detractors of all the candidates (especially anti-Mitties) - we FReepers too often get emotional, stupid, silly, spiteful and senile.
Let’s hope Rick Perry’s example will be a guiding light for the future.
God Bless Lazlo.