It sounded like love in bloom on the cable political shows last night. Democrats and Republicans alike were talking about a new era of cooperation. Bush and Pelosi were making nice. The pundits pontificated about how the politicians of both parties had heard the voters’ yearning for partnership to replace partisanship.

As Jon Stewart would say, not so much.

I predict this will last until everybody gets a good night’s sleep and comes to their senses.

Politics is about combat. It’s about disagreement. It’s about a struggle for power. It’s about doing the things you promised to do – and stopping the other guy from what he wants to do.

Let’s get on with it.