Crossing the aisle: hopeful progress or just for show?

[Townsend]

Musical Chairs: Lawmakers Consider Crossing the Aisle to Watch State of the Union Address


http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/sens-john-mccain-steny-hoyer-back-sen-tom/story?id=12612713&page=1

In the wake of Saturday's mass shooting in Tucson, Ariz., a Democratic senator's call for both parties to sit together -- rather than divided by party -- at President Obama's upcoming State of the Union address appears to be gaining momentum.

[waterboy]

Would love to see that happen in my lifetime.

Some very interesting strategies emerging. My feeling is that it serves the Republican's best interests to coat tail on a more moderate, conciliatory president than to align with forces who dislike both parties and government in general. IOW, the ages old adage, "the enemy of my enemy is my friend". If Republicans align closely with Tea Partiers, they lose eventually. If the president aligns too closely with fringe liberals he loses eventually. Perhaps Obama sees the same scenario as advantageous to a re-election bid. Very cool imo and helpful to the state of the union.

[we vs us]

This is a fad. I'm sad to say, but I don't see this trend surviving a couple months, much less through the year.  2012 is very very close. 

[Townsend]

This is a fad. I'm sad to say, but I don't see this trend surviving a couple months, much less through the year.  2012 is very very close. 

It could help soften the effects of the more one sided factions.  Maybe help produce an age of reason in our Congress.


Realistically, I'm sure your opinion is correct.

[Conan71]

This is a fad. I'm sad to say, but I don't see this trend surviving a couple months, much less through the year.  2012 is very very close. 

You are full of cheer today.

[Hoss]

You are full of cheer today.

Better than what he usually full of...




j/k