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Why are the winners so angry?

why should the Obama administration work for bipartisanship ? The party of NO said they wouldn't work with him and then complain when their not included. Sounds like the GOP needs a timeout. GROW UP GOP, you are not the party of whiners. You ran the counrty into this hole and blame everyone and anyone but yourselves. Who had control of the house and senate from 1994-2006. and the white house from 2000-2008 ? The GOP and they have the nerve to blame anyone else but them. When 911 happened Bush asked the joint session to allow his administration to go into Iraqw and get WMD's, remember ? where were they and or did they exist ? Some say bad Intel, and then they blame the Clinton Administration for that. I have grown tired of this party and wish they would just let the party that won the past election " DEM's" run the government. Yes I am mad and mad as hell

Someone should define reaching out. Is it like transparency. You talk about it a lot, its given a PR buzz, but it does not happen. The simplest place to look is the black hole of spending passed so quickly that "no one" knew it solidified bonuses. The Republicans offered hundreds of amendments, and not one passed. Not one was useful? Acceptable? Economically sound? There is no bipartisanship, and there will not be until the silent majority vote enough consevatives into congress to force bipartisanship. It will happen, Obama knows it will, democrats know it will. Thats why they are working so swiftly on the extremist agenda. They know they will get hammered in 2010 and 2012 elections are cyclical.

Stepping-Stones? But going forward.

Why should republicans get all the blame for no bipartisanship? The catchy but irritating dem buzz phrase – the party of NO – shows dems are indeed a pitiful lot. Inviting them to a cocktail party is NOT bipartisanship. Shutting them out of having any part in the stimulus bill is NOT bipartisanship. Instructing your Pelosi and Reid to craft legisaltion where it will enshrine in the law that the republicans will be again shut out from any health care reform bill and vote is NOT bipartisanship. It seems democrats also promise anything to get elected and then go back on their word like they said republicans did. Both parties have been at fault during their times, but the democrats appear to be taking this to a new level, all the while crying foul when they are ensuring there will be no bipartisanship at every turn.

Who would be stupid enough to vote for an $800 billion dollar pork bill? Even Obama signed it behind closed doors because he knew it was wrong. But he had to because Pelosi, Reid, Dodd, and Franks are running the country. Obama is just a puppet and lets not forget the ACLU and George Soros are also telling Obama what to do. Thats why he flipped flopped on going after the Bush Adm.

I don't give two craps about bipartisanship. Obama should ram through whatever he can. Health care costs aren't crippling any of the economies (or family budgets) in France, Germany, England, or Sweden, and their hospital care is way better than ours. The best thing for the Republicans to do is to please remain on the sidelines.

Obama's bipartinsonship is nothing but a PR ploy.

This is a politician at his best. Obama tries to make the public believe he is reaching out to Republicans while HIS Congress shuts them out and shuts them down.

Obama only wants Republican ideas that argrees with his policies.

The facts are the facts, even the majority of elected Democrats didn't see what was in the "Stimulous Package" much less the public or the Repulicans.

it's not up to her or bama with Pelosi/Reid in charge of our Nation.

At some point he will just have to stop trying so hard with them. It doesn't matter what they do because, if he doesn't capitulate to their demands, they will always say that he isn't willing to work in a bipartisan way. Even when they get 40% or more of their demands into things like the stimulus package.

The republicans believe that bipartisanship means that they get to keep on running things. For them bipartisanship is weakness! They never cared one whit what the Democrats or the American People thought or wanted. They did exactly what they wanted to do until they nearly destroyed this country. Now they think that what they have to say still counts? The press may feel that they are still relevant, but the President and the People know otherwise. Obama did his best to work with them. They don't know the meaning of the word, bipartisanship. So let us do what we need to do, and let them sit back and watch from the sidelines... where they are and should be!

has jarrett ever met a republican?

I believe there are many current GOP Congress members who would like to work with the Obama Administration but are are reluctant to do so for fear of being called RINOs and having their own GOP leaders denounce them. The GOP leadership (and by that I mean Hannity, Limbaugh and Coulter) are making it impossible for any decent GOP member to work together with the Democrats. Until a GOP member with some tenure stands up and says 'enough', we will have this ridiculous posing and posturing from the party of No.

Balance and bipartisanship in the universe will be restored when Sarah Palin becomes President in 2012.

The republicans voted 100% with EACH OTHER, showing where their loyalties lie: with their Party.

I think the American People are starting to notice that Republicans have NEVER been the party of bi-partisanship, especially when they were in power.

Democrats have historically accepted compromises with the Republicans, because the Democratic Party is too diverse for them to vote 100% with each other all the time. It never happens.

Republicans should start putting the Country before their Party, the people voted for Change, and the GOP is standing in the way.

Republicans do not want any part of destroying our country.It has nothing to do with partisanship,wrong is wrong.

I guess to democrats , bipartisanship means that even though you don't agree with out of control spending and new painful ways to levy taxes we should all quietly bend over and take it.

Cynthia in FL..Obama is all about "trickle down economics" pass on billions to wall street and big business and "hope" it will make the economy come back. ALso send millions into the government programs hoping that the money will trickle down to the local level. His words, not mine. By the way bipartisanship was out the window as soon as Rahm Emmanuel joined the staff.

The Rupublicans can only fool their base. They are clearly a party of obstructionists. Obstruction is their motive, focus and agenda. The rest of the country , who really want a solution to our many problems, should run right over them. They have no intention to allow a bipartisan solution. Obama has been reaching out to these evil people, and they keep slapping his hand. Hatred will get them nowhere, and their ranks will continue shrinking. They have offered no solutions, only criticism.

It's amazing to me that the Obama kool-aid drinkers can still see no wrong in whatever he does. The purpose of the minority party is not to be a rubber-stamp for the Administration. But, I guess, who needs a rubber-stamp when you remove all debate from the issues? Try to remember this, they aren't ramming this legislation down the throat of the Republicans. They're ramming it down the throat of the country. We're the ones who have to live with the laws they pass. I for one would like to see debates and votes!

Each side can argue forever about whose fault the current recession and the other problems are but now is the time to work together. For some reason the republicans do not want to take that direction. Why?

We need to throw the baby out with the bath water. We no longer need our representatives to speak for us now that almost all American's have computers's and cell phones. Empower The People, allow the us American's to vote on every issue by phone or computer and bypass our corrupted officials. This concept Scares the H... out of the Aluminate in this country / world. POWER TO THE PEOPLE ! ****************************************************************

@Ben: that's the worst analogy I've ever seen. An analogy is meant to compare two situations that are separate but alike. Your analogy twists reality. The Republicans were offered a chance to participate. They chose not to because they didn't get their way (i.e., trickle-down economics). A more apt analogy would be a fire company arriving at the scene of a fire and 59% (Dems) attempting to put out the fire while the rest (Reps) sit around and whine about how their way is better, without actually offering any concrete proof their way is better, or in fact actually picking up a fire hose. If you believe this analogy is inapt, see the Republican Road to Recovery budget–you know, the one that didn't actually contain any numbers.

Advisor Jarrett must have been silently praying for time to fly while sitting there with John King......

Anyone who says that President Obama didn't reach out to Republicans is still in denial. He has done his part....It's up to them from this point on......

What, are you in 3rd grade?

"There's more in-fighting and partisanship within the democratic party then in both combined."

that is not mathematically possible, butt head

God help us all !

tell us more about this PANDEMIC, will they give our school children masks to wear, will they close our schools?? this is scarry stuff, the public has the right to know what's going on.

What parallel universe is she living in? What bipartisanship? Trying to ram bad legislation through by bypassing the opposition and without compromise is bipartisanship? Give me a break. And before you lovers of all things Obama get your blood pressure up; I wasn't so happy with the last administration either. Just because the majority has changed doesn't make it any smarter; in fact, it's dumber and more arrogant than the last.

good analogy lived9lives Southern Oregon but its more like they are firefighters trying to stop others from throwing gasoline on an already out of control fire.

There's more in-fighting and partisanship within the democratic party then in both combined. If the voters are bright enough (yeah, right) to eliminate the Chris Dodds, Mitch McConnels and Nancy Pelosis of the country, we may stand a chance for survival.

And if the Republicans could make Dick Cheney just shut up and stop worrying about a legacy that will never exist, maybe we could get something accomplished.

@lived9lives Southern Oregon

Your analogy is incorrect. Here is a better one:

A fire station responds to a house fire. Half of the team (Dems) tells the other half (Reps) to sit on the curb and watch. When the half on the curb (Reps) demands to help with the blaze, the half in power (Dems) calls the sheriff in to hold them (Reps) back.

This is called partisanship. If you think this analogy is inaccurate, please read the final paragraph of this story, and you'll see my point!!!

One party rule fails. We've seen this happen before. Unfortunately we're dealing with it again, and during a time of extreme crisis...

Hold on to your bootstraps...

there is no where to go with the party of no

acknowledge that and move forward

Oxycotin fueled decision makers are not going to look for compromise

I don't think the Republicans even know how to spell Bipartisan

Never mind actually trying it

I find the Republican leaders self serving, arrogant bullies ... period

gary davis.. i was 14 when i campaigned for carter,, 18 when i voted 4 him.. there after i was a die hard democrat,, btw i watch both channels,, and also ,, i do not see a 56 % to a 47% a majority of people whom voted ,,,,,, a stand out....... when the door of your next door neighbors is kicked in at 4 in the morn ,,, be aware.. be very aware,,,,,,,,,,,, u might be next

Does CNN and Jarrett think all Americans are stupid. The Democrat-controlled Senate and House have ram rodded their liberal agenda and social spending programs through at warped speed and have voted against any responsible GOP counter proposals routinely. Obamas words of bi-partisanship are nothing more than political hogwash!

The Democrats should just forget about trying to reach out to Republicans. Instead, they should focus on crushing the Grand Obstructionist Party in the 2010 elections and trying the war criminals from the past eight years.

No matter how much Obama tries to be bi-partisan, he'll only get lock-step partisanship in return from the Republicans.

Obama should first give the Republicans NOTHING. THEN give them something AFTER they whine. For instance, the tax cuts. Obama had them in his budget to appease the Republicans and be bipartisan. But they still whine anyways and say he's not being bipartisan.

»WELL said,Valerie Jarret. Good.

Only now! To save his own skin.

I am amazed at some of the coments . some people can closs their eyes and make the last eight years of Republican Juice adm. and say it is Obama adm. falt for getting future generations futher in to debt..
again to those who can't look at anything with an open mind .ove on over to (FOX ) news and Rush and the group

This woman doesn't seem too smart. Why exactly is Obama so crazy to have her around?

On November 4, 2008, the people of the United States voted for health care reform, for green energy, and for the U.S.A. to lead the world by example instead of trying to bully other countries into doing what we want them to.

The Republicans should either get on board or get out of the way.

It is unbelievable that Americans are NOT demanding their elected officials (Republicans) DO their jobs. How many of us could go to work and get away with doing nothing and acting like that is being productive? The Republican party is an embarrassment to our Nation and to the principles upon which it was founded.
This is equivalent to a firefighter standing and watching a house burn while stating "I don't like the people who live there – let them burn."

@ Today

I hope you aren't judging Obama purely on those popularity statistics...

Cheney had a higher grade than Biden after 100 days.

By your logic, Biden must be even more evil than Cheney!!! I hope Obama doesn't select Biden for his reelection run, we could reelect the anti-christ!!!! lol

Talk about a show going to the dogs,It's John KIng on Sunday Mornings.

The Democrates only want bipartisanship in case all the money they have been spending tanks the economy. Then they won't have just themselves to blame for enormous debt.

Obama reaches out to the GOP and listens but when they don't agree with him on everything they become the party of "NO". It has to be Obama's way or no way. We still have a two party system but the Dems think it is just their party. If things start going down hill worse than they already are, who will the Dems blame then, they are making all the decisions.

If bipartisanship is defined as "my way or the highway" then yes Obama is bipatisan. It is sad that our countries future generations will be paying for this President and his parties ignorance and arrogance.

I find it interesting that the media portrays the lack of bipartisanship as an Obama problem. It has been the Republicans who have been shouting insults at this President since day 1. They are all over the networks shouting about how horrible he is. How can you work with someone that does not show rational behavior? If the media did its job they would be putting the onus on the GOP and asking them what their ideas are, instead of 24/7 Obama bashing.

President Obama spoke of bringing people together–and that he wanted bi partian participation in the bill making. He really bent over backwards at first. HE went to the Republicans first.They have been to the White House more with him than any other President.I saw a story in the FOOD SECTION of a newspaper. The article was written the the person in charge of White House social events.She said that at the famous White House Superbowl party–All committee heads and their Republican counterparts were invited. She said some of the Republicans attending said that they had NEVER BEEN TO THE WHITE HOUSE before! Frankly, if the President slacked off on his reaching out to Repubs.it might be because of supporters like me. I E Mailed him numerous times saying enough was enough if they won't even try to co operate let's just move on without them. They continually blast Nancy Pelosi. ,but from what I get from it–everytime any Democrat brought up a idea they shot it down. You can't get anything done that way–they have to contribute some ideas and be willing to compromise. As for the stimulus package–some of their ideas WERE USED! Florida SEnator Mel Martinez- working with a senator from GA. introduced an idea that WAS USED IN THE FINAL PACKAGE-and he , of course, voted against his OWN IDEA and voted NO ! –I think that sums up the whole deal with bipartianship. On his budget the President has given them until Oct 15 to participate in the health care bill before resorting to putting it through without them. MORE THAN FAIR !! You have to have a deadline !!!

Bipartisanship was dead in the Obama administration the minute Nancy Pelosi said, “Yes, we wrote the bill. Yes, we won the election.” BHO can reach out all day long to the Repubs...but Queen Nancy will give the stern look of disapproval or, if need be, a smack on the hands.

...and in your own story, the sword was buried into the bipartisan beast...."After failing to secure Republican support for most of his economic plan, the president called on the Senate last week to use a parliamentary procedure that would allow legislation — including massive efforts like a health care overhaul — to pass without any GOP votes."

Until Nancy is sent back home to her district, there is no legitimate chance of BHO to reach out to both sides of the aisle.

to greg you need to change news chanels ( FOX ) news .is more your style

when the majority of americans and the world agree with President Obama ,then after all the questions are asked and answered ,then the Republicans need to get off the squak box and join in on getting our country back on the right track

our face being voted out of their job when they become re electable.
the people have spoken.

My question is why democrats are so concerns with been bipartisan? You and the majority of the 2008 voting have what they were looking for. That is to run this country. So what is the upsection to have the minority to agree with the majority. If you are sure that you are doing the right thing do not concern yourself for the minority approval. On less you are not sure that you are NOT doing what is right for this country.

What a shame that the Republicans are being so hard headed about everything. They simply won't accept the fact that they are no longer in power and never will be again. Most people would just say to heck with them and go on about their business. But not Obama. He just keeps on trying to work with them. I wish Obama would realize that those crazy Republicans don't intend to ever work with him. They are consumed with jealousy. envy and hatred. They are to be pitied!!

Take Note:

In this article itself, the first two paragraphs completely contradict the last paragraph.

Words vs. Actions

I'm going to have to go with the Actions of the administration over the rhetoric by Jarrett, and Obama...

What do you think? Contradiction?

As long as those republicans move in Obama's far left, free ride for those who aren't ever going to work for a living, yes, he's all for bipartisanship.

@ Tom

Do you know what parliamentary procedure is??? How can you say that it is a democratic ideal when it removes the minority party's voice altogether??

You also say that you are against one party rule. How can you chastise the Republicans for one party rule, then not chastise the current Democrats for one party rule??

Hypocrisy? Yes!!!

today . so did hitler in 1936,, get a new brain wash,, b4 its too late for you to rejoin the human race,,, shades of the matrix is it not??

paramilitary more like it ... he has his henchmen,,, the obs.. they observe and turn in their fellow citizens to the cnn blog ,, btw i wonder how much money cnn gets from the obamanation administration???

Bi-partisanship is dead with the death of the ultra right Republicans.
"O come and mourn with me..."

Parliamanetary procedure (a democratic measure) introduced by the Democrats is certainly better than the Republican ideal of total privitization of our country (a measure which is more in line with the feudal system). Obama has offered the hand of co-operation to the Republicans and the Republicans refused; the Republicans' plight is 100% their own doing and their own fault.

It's time for America to dissolve the untrusted and now-defunct Republican "party", establish a third party (to prevent America from becoming a one-party state, and move forward.

More Democrats have voted against recent legislation than Republicans have voted for it.

These democrats are the smart ones. They know that when these partisan bills blow up in their faces, and they surely will, they can stand back and say that they voted against them. They have a future in Congress because they are Common Sense Democrats.

It's one party politics all over again people...
Haven't we learned from 6 of Bush's years that one party politics don't work? Now we're instituting parliamentary procedure to cut out the minority party? Sounds to me like more of the same one party nonsense!!! I wanted change, and I didn't get it. I want my vote back!!!

Unbelievable-Whats crazy is that she really believes what she is saying

Why should Republicans go along with ideology that has not and will never work,that would be stupid.

Obama has tried, but it's time for our country to move on without the GOP!

As they say, it takes two to tango. The Republicans do not want to work to solve the problems, they just want to say "NO" Obama has given them a chance to come to the table with ideas, but they continue to be the "tax cuts for the rich" party. Interesting, that they now want to be known as the party of "tax cuts and torture."

Bipartisanship will only die because that is what the party of Rove, Cheney, Limbaugh, Steele, Boner, Chambliss, Sanford, Rumsfeld, Rice, Coulter, Bush, and all the rest of the hateful RepubThugs wants. They for whatever ignorant reason want Obama to fail. I cannot figure that out other than they know that GWB failed miserably. They do not want BHO to succeed. What is wrong with them? Can the all go to Texas and then secede and become part of Cuba? Maybe they should all be waterboarded?

Surely there are some decent, intelligent and patriotic republicans out there that are disturbed about what their leaders are doing to their party and our country??
To sit back quietly and let the republican leaders continue to destroy all respect and creditibility is a heavy burden and you politicians who are not so radical need to speak up.
It is time to put our country first.

Bipartisanship isn't dead? Is she kidding? Does she think Americans are so stupid that they're going to believe this tripe? The Dems only got 3 GOP votes on the $787 billion sham of a stimulus, only slighty more on the $400+ billion spending bill that was loaded with pork, and they have recently talked about ignoring GOP input on creating a bloated healthcare bill that will destroy the country's healthcare system and financially doom future generations with even more debt.

Obama is going to bring the two parties together? Bwahahahahahaha!

President Obama should continue to extend an open hand in the spirit of bipartinship. Everytime the Republican Party slaps it back they are ineffect stabbing themselves in the back. The Republican party is not willing to be flexiable under any circumstances unless they have it their way and they fail to realize that everytime they slap back the hand of the President one or two "Fence Clinging Voters" is knocked off the fence into the Democratic Camp.

Democrats know this and that is why they do, and will continue to offer an open hand to Republicans.

Only on this site would people support parliamentary procedure, then site Obama reaching out to the other side of the isle...

Do you really think that Obama, Pelosi, or Reed really want bipartisanship?? Why should they?? They hold all the cards!!

None of them support bipartisanship because that would require concessions.

We have officially returned to the 1 party politics of the Bush years. This time it's just the other party. I hope this doesn't destroy our country like Bush's years did, but I have a strong feeling it's going to...

Practicality must be the watch word here...

...If Republican'ts want to regain POWER...

...they cannot do so by making President Obama MORE popular...

...by the same token...

...they make themselves LESS popular by appearing to undermine the President (and country) at every turn...

...This Catch 22 situation the Republican'ts find themselves in is a conundrum of their own making...

...Party-before-country gamesmanship almost certainly leads to political extinction, because the THINKING people understand when their best interests are being considered more importantly than political gain for any one party (or individual, or class)...

...the Democrats must have realized this when they enraged their base by at times voting WITH GW Bush...

...on issues that were perceived as in the best interest of the country...

...the Republican'ts have allowed their racist, ignorant, self-centered, intellectually-challenged wing of the their base dictate their downfall...

Every time the Republican party does not actively and productively take part in this nation's politics, it becomes more irrelevant on a whole.

I agree with the President's proposed path: If the entire Republican party does not wish to partake in this nation's political system, then bypass them to save the time, effort, and money they will waste in casting their "no" votes.

President Obama graciously extended an open hand to the GOP in an effort to unify Congress and get our country back on the right track. Unfortunately, the Republicans decided to firmly posture themselves and take a rock solid position to block any and everything the Obama administration has decided to implement. This is a terrible tantrum they are having, and they are unfortunately further alienating their base members from their fellow Americans. I don't get what their goal is. It seems they are unhappy with any and everything unless it's EXACTLY what they want. They have not tried to compromise one time with the President-every day there is someone from their party criticizing the President and making terrible accusations against him. I don't blame him if he no longer wants to seek their support. They've become downright nasty and unruly.

President Obama has one of the highest rating of any president that we have had in our history, America loves our president, i think the republicans must be unamerican, they need to just go away.

Here comes the spin doctors...

Of course the Obama administration wants bipartisan support, but only on their terms (They are the party in power after all).

Only in partisan news could support of parliamentary procedure even be mentioned in the same article as support for bipartisanship...

Bipartisanship my &$%...

The GOP will continue to do what they do best, continue GWB policies which they voted yes to everything. You have to give GWB credit for staying silent knowing he is not good for the GOP but unfortunately they aren't smart enough to see past the end of their noses.

more lies from the real party of No – The Democrats

The hate-filled Obama is bi-partisan? Another hoax of the media. Name ONE bi-partisan thing the Great Black Joke has done. The 800 billion stimulus/pork bill shoved through Congress that NOT ONE MEMBER OF CONGRESS OR OBAMA READ? The hate-filled and arrogant speech he gave at the taxpayer retreat for Democrats. Obama does not want bi-partisanship, he can only stay in power by fueling hatred and class envy in this country, which is what he does on a daily basis. Don't believe me, just read the hate towards republicans by the Obama supporters on this site.

Forget bipartisanship. The GOP is bent on seeing our President fail. I have never seen more hatred for a President by conservatives than I have now. Bush created unprecedented deficits and for 8 YEARS no Republican objected. In fact, they vehemently defended Bush policies and it was Bush that put through the first TARP and NOT ONE REPUBLICAN WAS PROTESTING IN THE STREETS. Democrats should not cooperate with Republicans who are bent on seeing our President fail. That's my opinion and I'm sticking to it.

Bipartisanship isn't dead, it's just not wanted by Repugs!! They're acting like a bunch of bratty kids, still pouting because their guy lost. Snap out of it!

Yeah; work with me Obama says as long as you do what I say and pass what I say without any objections. The republicans are not a party of "no" they are a party of "common sense" something the liberals and Obama know nothing about.

The Refiblican "spin" on all issues will no longer "fool" the younger generation (before baby boomers). The GOP is stuck like a "broken record". Everyone understands their ultimate goal is the bankruptcy of the Federal Government so they can implement the complete privitization of America within a "serf" system of corruption among the rich. They're (the GOP) toast....

The path for the GOP to return to prominence is to pursue the mantle of the “law & order” party again. This time the law breakers are the government officials from 8 years of the Bush Administration; particularly those involved in perverting the law to manufacture legal cover for torture of terror suspects. They’ve fostered an environment people in power think they can manipulate their way around the law. This is unhealthy for America.

Americans value our moral superiority in the world. We are proud of it and won’t sacrafice it. GOP, you are going to have to lay some sacrifices on the alter. Stand up and say, “We are the party of Law & Order that the “little guy” can count on to uphold American values and do the right thing”. Then join with AG Eric Holder, Esq and prosecute folks like Alberto Gonzales, Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfield etc.

Our President Obama will ultimately be gracious enough to pardon/ commute enough people to protect an atmosphere of “bi-partisanship”. He will cushion the blow to enough GOP CONVICTS to keep the country working together. They will be guilty, they will serve some time and America’s moral integrity will be restored.

In the wake of this, the GOP will again STAND FOR SOMETHING noble It can build from there.

The President not only extended the branch, but whole **** olive tree to the republicans. It is time for these over-sized spoild brats to start acting like "Adults"! Everytime they show their pettiness;that is one more nail in the coffin for that party. The moderats of that party need to stand up, call out those whinny babies for who they are. Quit trailing behind those old out-dated fools;standup and take your party back.

The republicans have no interest in or will support bipartisanship.
They have totally lost their way as leaders of our country, putting
their party, winning at any cost over what they were elected to do.
They have become a dangerous political party, inciting hate, anger,
unrest, division within our country, fueling extremists, those blindly
following their hypocritical actions.
I have never before seen such irresponsible actions by a political
party and hope they will come to their senses before it is too late.

President Obama does keep offering, but after the concessions he made to House repubs and still not one voted for the stimulus plan, he should heed the words of the RNC chairman Michael Steele, who stated "bi-partisanship is overrated"!

Not only is it dead in the Party of NO but rigor mortis has begun.

@ Walter

Good piece ! Everytime they say " no " the American people say " yes " to obama. I guess that they have to get into 2009 politics first and that is their problem They like to stay in the 60's, 70's, etc.

Bipartisanship might not be dead, but it definitely is not in any current Republican leader's' vocabulary. They will not be satisfied until they win back the Congress and White House, then they might rediscover the missing ingredient of governing from an elected body. I hope that doesn't happen real soon.

Obama extended an olive branch to the GOP.
They turned around and stuck in his back.
There is no bipartisanship because thats exactly the way the Republicans want it.
Why is the GOP so hateful?