Word: bipartisanship
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...come in full circle—from condemning the Tory right for its obsession with ideological martyrdom to lamenting the American system that fails to provide any ideological consistency—have I contradicted myself? No, because this circle can be squared. In the U.S. we idealize bipartisanship as if it were the same thing as moderation, when in fact it is the result of incoherent party platforms. Individual senators can cut deals with the opposition only because there isn’t any ideological coherence within their party. In turn, this empowers radicals because they aren?...
...start talking about strengthening marriage and family, speaking the language of personal responsibility,” he said. “We want conservatives to agree to strategic investments in housing, childcare, health care, education, and affordable housing.” To reflect Pentecost’s commitment to bipartisanship, the conference featured politicians from both sides of the aisle, including Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.), Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.), and Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kan.). They all spoke about their faith and commitment to overcome poverty...
Alvin S. Felzenberg, a fellow at the Institute of Politics who conducted a study group about bipartisanship this spring, echoed Mills’ view that he has not seen such extreme political polarization in the U.S. since before the Civil War but added that he does not predict another...
There is a group in the U.S. Senate so cautious that it meets regularly but has no name. Its mission, according to one attendee, is to establish a "haven of bipartisanship in a bitterly divided legislative body." How? Mostly by serving food and alcohol--paid for by lobbyists--to chiefs of staff on both sides of the aisle. A recent invite, sent from Tennessee Republican Lamar Alexander's office, urges guests to check out the swanky new Oya restaurant, known for its $15 rum cocktails and red crocodile bar top. The host of the upcoming event, according...
...OTHER SENATOR" Despite his kind words, McCain may not be Clinton's favorite Republican. That could be South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, who showed off the sweeter side of bipartisanship in a New York magazine piece on Clinton last week. A few quotes: "She's got a great sense of humor." "She's intelligent, she's classy, and she's comfortable with who she is and what she believes." "I think she could win every state John Kerry won. And she'd probably be a better candidate in the swing states." Graham, who joined Maine Senator Susan Collins, Wisconsin Senator...