A balanced analysis of the situation. I noticed there was no name calling or outlandish allegations. That's one of the differences of the right and the left.
Conservatives are by nature far more principled than their counterparts on the left, but Barone serves as an example to us all.
Michael Barone has immense credibility. I am so glad to read his thoughtful summary and hope these sensible views get plenty of attention. Ask a lefty who the name callers on the right are, and they'll reply Ann Coulter and Bill O'Reilly. But IMO there are signs dedicated liberals are becoming more willing to hear the voices of right-wing pundits like Peggy Noonan, who speaks in a more NPR-like understated fashion and is heard on NPR these days. Michael Barone is similarly an excellent spokesman, and yes it does matter to me what liberals think. Among other reasons, I'm married to one.