Above politics?

I know people who have broken friendships over political differences. I know people who think twice about a new friend upon learning s/he is a Republican.

How refreshing, then, to watch the Matalin-Carville show, the odd couple of politics, she a Republican strategist, he Democratic, married and apparently happily so. See them if you get a chance.

clipped from www.csuchico.edu Sex, Humor, and Partisan Politics: Mary Matalin and James Carville Before a crowd of 1100, Matalin, Republican campaign manager for Bush, and Carville, Democratic campaign manager for Clinton, sparred with good humor about each other's politics. Amid the jokes and wit, each had a serious partisan commentary on the current political crisis. Carville introduced Matalin with obvious pride. Matalin took her turn first, beginning with generous admiration of her husband's optimism, his brilliant political consulting, and his devotion to their extended family. Inspite of her Republican loyalties, Matalin said that she can find the positive in what she and Carville agreed to call "the current unpleasantness" in Washington.