i found this story about our government leaders actually somewhat uplifting (link). shocking!
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/29/obama-house-republicans-debate-their-divisions/?hp
Obama engages republicans in "substantive and civil" discussion?
posted on Friday, Jan 29th by le_sacre
Interesting stuff...as is the "fact-check" article linked at the bottom.