Word: bipartisanism
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...pretend you were nothing more than a simple man from Russell, Kansas, for the past 35 years. Prospective employers don't look kindly on gaps in your resume. In the process of disavowing his presence in the belly of the beast, Dole also denied his legacy of passing moderate, bipartisan legislation, a record of real accomplishment...
Dole, once known around Capitol Hill for wearing his price tags on his sleeve, was content to call for a bipartisan commission to take the issue "out of politics." But both candidates have little standing on the issue: Clinton did propose a bill in 1994, but he never pressed for it. So it fell to Ross Perot to lend credibility to the cause last week, and his poll numbers quickly began rising into double digits across several closely fought states. "If I am your President," he said, "we will put a sign all across Washington--NOT FOR SALE...
...Four years after Bill Clinton won the White House, only to be dashed by the public perception of his arrogance, and a year after Newt Gingrich followed a similar arc, the two men have been given a second chance at governing. But whether the two will create a bipartisan consensus or hunker down into the bitter scorched earth fight that produced gridlock and government shutdown last year remains to be seen. A bipartisan spirit will be needed to tackle the growing problems of campaign-finance reform and reforming entitlements. On the surface, leaders from both sides seem ready to work...
QUOTE OF NOTE: "I relied on student loans to get through college and understand the concern over student debt. I'm not alone. Despite the false scare tactics by Democrats, loan programs command strong bipartisan support...
...short of the 1992 record of 65--decided not to run for re-election. Almost all were considered "safe"--expected by their party to win. Six of the newly open Senate seats are held by Republicans; 29 of the 50 House members leaving are Democrats. Though the exodus is bipartisan, the overall magnitude of potential realignment makes this year's battle for control of Congress more unpredictable than in most election years...