Quick Note: The Thing About Bipartisanship
February 14th, 2009
The thing about bipartisanship is that both sides must want to be bipartisan. If Obama tries but the Republicans resist, it’s not Obama’s failure. He said he’d reach out, not that he’d somehow persuade the other side to cooperate. He’s kept that promise. The Republicans stiffly declined.
He should have gone for the American President moment, but that’s not how he wants to do business. Too bad- I’d like to see him clobber those jerks.