Jill, your example of Jim Trakas is a sample of what we like to call a Husted Hug in honor of that famous photo op where Speaker Husted was caught embracing Gov. Strickland after Ted snookered the legislature in to passing his budget.
What can I say, RINOs love the Governor...
You know, I don't know why liberals claim to want less partisanship in politics. Democracy is all about partisanship and that is the way it is supposed to be... We're supposed to have arguments. Granted, I think we can do without much of the rancor, but I draw the line at sending love letters to the governor via the 527 media...
Your mileage may vary...