From MSNBC.com:

Without more money, Democrats will face “a real struggle for which wins out: the political promises or the fiscal-responsibility promise,” said Robert L. Bixby, executive director of the Concord Coalition, a nonpartisan group that opposes deficits. “If the public perceives that they’re making real choices and cutting back on some things they want to do politically because they’re trying to be fiscally responsible, then they can declare victory.” But if people perceive that they’re honoring fiscal restraint in word but not in deed, then they’ll look pretty silly, Bixby said.

So far, Bixby said, he has been impressed by Democratic leaders’ commitment to deficit reduction, calling the elimination of earmarks “rather stunning.” Another Blue Dog leader, Rep. Dennis Cardoza (D-Calif.), said the Democrats’ conservative wing will block any effort in the House to backslide on those promises.“Yes, there’s going to be tough medicine,” Cardoza said. “But we are incredibly united behind these goals. And they need us to do anything.” 

  

I suppose I’d be lying if I told you I thought this amounted to anything more then pre-election bloviating, at this point. However, there’s a kernel of hope for solid governance from the Democrats, here.

I think that’s worth mentioning.