I am a right of center Independent. I see good guys and bad guys on both sides of the political aisle. I voted for McCain, but was no big fan of Palin. She’s a quality individual, but her potential is more “regional” than “national.” Although if she became one of Alaska’s senators, I think that would be just fine. My favorite senator is Joe Lieberman, but I disagree with him on plenty of issues. I admire him because he showed courage and stood up against his own party when he felt the party was wrong. But since President Obama “pardoned” him after the election, Senator Joe has been strangely silent. I wrote to him and chastised him for it, asking if his silence on the fiscal insanity was a payback to the President for his post-election kindness. My point is this: you can disagree with someone you like, but it doesn’t mean you have to stop liking them. And for those who can’t handle Charles’ (and LGF’s) brand of pragmatism, they probably should just find a new place to hang out. Because for me, blind partisanship is something to be avoided. Partisans see problems in terms of political opportunities, rather than something to be solved for the good of everyone.