I'm house sitting these days, with access to television.

Yesterday there was a show on 'No Labels', with a host and four panelists. The panel consisted of David Gergen, Joe Manchin, Joe Scarborough and Evan Bayh.

As I intimated above, there are people out there - clear thinking, aware, focused, pragmatic - who give me hope.

Incidentally, I had not heard of him before and I haven't looked him up yet, but Joe Manchin is impressive.