today

Arianna Huffington said "Wouldn't it be refreshing to have a Democratic leader who would rather listen to the American people than to "everyone in Washington"? " And a lot more besides.

IMO: I've got to agree with that quoted statement. It won't happen, I fear. Though USA's two obvious vices tend to be to easily descend to rather mindless populism and high but short term enthusiasm, and this fact tends to temper the pain.