When Mitt Romney's son, Tagg, was interviewed about his father's second debate with President Barack Obama he said that in reaction to the Democrat president calling his father a "liar" he wanted "to rush down to the stage and take a swing at him."
There were a smattering of denouncements and calls for "civility" from liberal pundits, who talked about the coarseness of modern politics. There was even a challenge to a fistfight from MSNBC host, Lawrence O'donnell.
For those shocked and appalled by Tagg Romney's statement, here is a look back at how American politicians dealt with quarrels back in the "golden age of civility."
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