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We at USDemocrazy love a good party.
But if someone was to invite us over for a rousing discussion of health care policy…hmmmm
We would probably be “busy” that night walking the dog. (Unless there was food. Never turn down food.)
But, alas, suppose the guy asking was the President of the United States!
You see, the Republicans in Congress just got such an invite via a TV interview before the big game Sunday (props to the Saints.) Come on over and discuss policy, President Obama says… and there will be food! Would you go?
Jeff Zeleny at the NYTimes gives us the 411…
President Obama said Sunday that he would convene a half-day bipartisan health care session at the White House to be televised live this month, a high-profile gambit that will allow Americans to watch as Democrats and Republicans try to break their political impasse.
Michael D. Shear at WaPo tries to help us make sense of it all…
The invitation to meet together on Feb. 25 — and to do so live in front of the American public — represents an effort by Obama to hit the reset button on the top domestic priority of his first year in office.
Charles Babington at TPM looks into the invitation…
Polls show that many Americans feel Obama and his congressional allies have not sought enough GOP input, although Democrats say Republicans have shown virtually no interest in seeking a realistic agreement
Conservative Pundit Michelle Malkin tells the GOP “Don’t Do It!”
Republicans should feel zero obligation to participate in yet another White House health care dog-and-pony show: Just say no.
Mcjoan at the DailyKos is asking why the President is even bothering?
A vain hope, if indeed he’s really thinking there’s Republican support out there to be had.
HuffPost reports that the summit will accelerate the reform process.
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said on Monday that President Obama is willing to “add various elements” to health care legislation suggested by Republican lawmakers during an upcoming bipartisan meeting on the topic.
So what do YOU think? Attend or stay at home?
