sounds like Martin is setting the table for the big let down.... inching slowly and cautiously toward a position of 'balance' so the esteemed columnist can opine later what a sorry state of affairs the US political scene is and then he can smugly point to the Librano govt as a bastion of rectitude and integrity - cant wait for that one 
eve Democrat pundits think the impeachment thing is a 'stretch goal' and all partisan politics - but dont Waters or Pelosi that they wont have any reason to get out of bed