From Friday’s New York Times:

Silent Night (or Two) for Attack Ads

WASHINGTON — Santa Claus is bringing a very special present for Newt Gingrich this weekend: a bit of relief.

The independent “super PAC” supporting Mitt Romney’s campaign, which has run some of the most brutal attack ads against Mr. Gingrich, has said it will stop broadcasting them on Saturday and Sunday, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

But the reprieve will be short-lived for Mr. Gingrich, whose campaign of “ideas” has been largely sidetracked for days as he attempts to push back against the relentless barrage of attacks against him. The ads are expected to return in force on Monday.

Peace, it’s wonderful.

If only for two days.