A round up of recent posts by various bloggers who either attempt to strike a balanced note on heated debates and controversial issues, or improve our ability to find our own sense of balance by exposing us to new information and different points-of-view.

Steve Benen thinks Republicans have perfected “the art of the hissy fit.” Over the course of time, I suspect both parties would be found equally guilty — but just looking at the last several months … Benen’s probably right.

Dick Polman chimes in on the Democrats’ Armenian-genocide exercise. His conclusion: “Talk about ineptitude…The Democrats have managed to make even Bush sound wise and sensible.”

Ed Morrissey thinks certain managers at a Texas TV station are just as culpable (if not more so) than the reporter they suspsended over a troubling incident.

John Cole offers a list of questions for GOP candidates. My sense of humor may be terribly twisted, but I thought this post was quite funny … and enlightening, as satire often is.