if you are not satisfied with the native version, why not install the official version directly from python site http://www.python.org/download/ (macpython) instead of using that of macports. It moreover is provided with many utilities
There is a macpython list that you can consult at http://www.nabble.com/Python---pythonmac-sig-f2970.html -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
