Sarah Vowell’s new book on Lafayette brought her to the Daily Show but her engaging personality not only sold Jon Stewart for a move to the front desk and a hug, but I found myself tearing up for no reason at all. Well, I suppose it has something to do with after hours and hours a day seeing and hearing all the Republican ugliness thrown my way it is nice to once in awhile to see someone who is smart and nice and kind and funny and not spewing hate and someone or another.