State of the Union, a moment of optimism

While I'm sure some Americans flip through the channels to navigate away from the annual State of the Union speech, for any self-respecting journalist, it's must-see TV (or radio depending on your schedule.)

But for those of us who did watch, I'm wondering if anyone else felt America might be getting a tad more bipartisan -- if only for a moment.

Sure, we have the tea party and we all have our arguments, but with the recent attempted assassination of congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, politicians are, at the very least, watching their Ps and Qs.

In fact, lawmakers made the occasion into what is being referred to as a "bipartisan date night," where one politician must pair up with another of the opposite party. Wonder where this leaves Independents?

While this first date certainly won't lead to marriage or anything serious like agreeing on terms for health care, it certainly is a start.

And hey, if nothing else, I didn't hear anyone shout, "You lie!"