Democratic Congressman Paul Kanjorski and former Republican House Majority Leader Dick Armey debated. The issues and the exchanges mattered less to me than the tone and outcome of the segment.
Neither man gave much ground, but neither fell prey to stupid sniping or demagogic interruptions while the other man spoke. Honest officials can put forth opposing views without acting like vicious morons.
I don't know if it is because Mr. Armey and Mr. Kanjorski were reared in an earlier era, or if actual maturity comes to one later in life. All I know is this: Joe Wilson rants and Keith Olbermann types do us no good.
