So far, I am hearing the Republicans say "start over" and Democrats say "we can't wait" ad nauseum. I say, "Lock them in the room, get out a piece of paper and pencils, and start writing." But despite the discouraging aspects of this … [Read more...]
Two faces of Partisanship
A large swath of the Washington punditocracy have pushed the meme of bi-partisanship. The new Obama administration often seems aligned with this effort. But in passing the stimulus bill "bipartisanship" has too often meant … [Read more...]
Bipartisanship Is The Way To Block Change
In two must-read posts (the first one here and the second one), Digby reminds us that not long ago, Democrats controlled the House, Senate, and White House. The rhetorically-gifted President had won with promise to put people first by … [Read more...]