Word: partisans
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...that's about it. Yes, it's an admittedly partisan (the Beltway word is "philosophical") difference that goes deeper than this winter's recession - the Democrats think the Republicans are trying to privatize health insurance, bit by bit, while the Republicans, well, the Republicans want to privatize health insurance, bit by bit. They just happen to think it's a great idea...
...income tax, which they argue will ease the strain on beleaguered companies. Congressional Democrats counter with demands for increased aid to unemployed and better health insurance for laid-off workers. This is stalemate at its best: occasional hints at compromise (and they have surfaced) have been overwhelmed by partisan bickering...
...Fernandez have proposed, among other ideas, to make the College “smarter” by requiring better training for teaching fellows and pushing for an “ethnic studies” certificate. They have also said the council should not be a partisan organization, signaling that the times when the council would take stands on national and international issues that have little bearing on student life are over. They have refreshingly called for the council to become more “representative,” a comment most likely prompted by the highly professional, yet distressingly small...
...This is a no-brainer, and a non-partisan issue,” Dukakis said. “We also have a lot of Republican support...
...advisers are going to be very careful about putting too much of the president's capital on the line. Staying out of the fights over the details and announcing only broad guidelines allows the administration to claim victory over whatever may pass. The White House knows that the more partisan role the president plays, the more it may threaten his strong bi-partisan position as war leader. And finally, some in the White House believe their hand is so strong, they can make Congress get in line. "We saw Clinton do it to us every time," says one senior White...