Paul Giamatti as John Adams, left; with his wife, Abigail Adams, as portrayed by Laura Linney.
HBO's mini-series, John Adams, based on David McCullough's biography, premiered tonight. I'm not going to say that it was perfect, but it was riveting and realistic. What I kept thinking about, though, was that those were kinder if not gentler times. Given all the political wrangling that's going on right now, especially the way that the Democratic Party stands a chance of tearing itself apart if it continues on its current path, both campaigns should take some time to watch this show; to be reminded of what it is that they're ultimately fighting to protect. The act of compromise has surely not been forgotten in modern times, now, has it?
