"The press can hold its magnifying glass up to our problems and illuminate problems heretofore unseen, or it can use its magnifying glass to light ants on fire, and then host a week of shows on the sudden, unexpected dangerous-flaming-ant epidemic. If we amplify everything, we hear nothing." -Jon Stewart
Speaking of ADD... from what I can observe (having a spouse with ADD) the biggest problem with the disorder is: when you sit down in front of the computer, you don't want to get up until you have read the entire Internet.
Regarding your comment that there would be no cooperation from the Republicans in passing any legislation for the rest of the year: if the climate of the first three months of this year in any way constitutes "cooperation," I eagerly look forward to whatever alternatives you may have to offer.