Is There Still Room for Compromise?
New York Times columnist Russ Douthat offers an interesting take this morning on how Republicans and Democrats might be able to work out a deal if both sides take the upcoming health care summit seriously.
Among his observations: “Actual negotiations would require that each party address the other’s frustrations. Democrats would need to put the overall structure of the bill up for debate, instead of just offering concessions around the edges. Republicans would need to show up with proposals that have more heft, and more bipartisan appeal, than their predictable calls for interstate purchasing and tort reform.”
– mike king
