SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gary K. Hart was the kind of quality politician that many cynical voters don't believe exists today.
They do — at least they have his potential — but in these polarized times, it's harder, if not nearly impossible, to perform with the same grace, courage and effectiveness as the former legislator.
Voters tend to see politicians of another party as captives of special interests — be it labor or corporate — and as ignorant, corrupt liars.
