President Obama and The New York Times must read this blog
Just one day after I posted on compromise and President Obama’s positions of health care and climate change, The New York Times goes and publishes a news analysis piece on just this issue. The article titled: “Compromising on 2 Issues, Obama Gets Partial Wins” begins: “President Obama’s chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, likes to say that the only thing that is not negotiable is success. The last 48 hours offered a case study in how the president applies that maxim to governing.” The article then goes into a detailed discussion of how and why Obama compromised on health care and climate change and how this helps us understand his governing philosophy.
Then on Monday, I get an email from the President (I’m going to assume this went to a much wider distribution list than just me), claiming victory on health care report, arguing that “as with any legislation, compromise is part of the process…. we are now on the cusp of making health insurance reform a reality in the United States of America.”
Both are interesting reads. If only the reporter and the President would acknowledge their inspiration.
-Marc
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