From Trent and George to Bobby and John

This is why I am optimistic - cautious, but optimistic. Perhaps not '08, but longer.

Picture/remember George Bush (41 or 43) in these venues? Did you wince every time Trent Lott was in front of the camera? How about Dennis Hastert?

Watch how the two brackets of the Republican Party, 71 McCain and 36 Jindal, handle themselves.









Leno embarrassed himself in a way. Stewart did better.

Hat tip HotAir and Michelle.