The Herald-Sun today called the district attorney’s race as “virulent” and said it had been characterized by “verbal contortions, mayhem and acrimony.” So, a populace that thinks their incumbent, appointed DA is engaging in self-serving prosecutorial misconduct and acts upon that is virulent? If there’s anything virulent in this episode it’s Nifong himself. As for verbal contortions, The Herald-Sun and others who want to “let justice play out” and claim that the accuser has a right to a fair trial are the ones who have engaged in verbal contortions.