And while there is no doubt some truth to the fact that Obama may have wanted some Republican support for the bill (or maybe not, maybe he wants them unified in opposition as he is portrayed as making attempts), I honestly think this is part of Obama’s larger strategy. Since taking office, he has visited Capitol Hill, seems very open to Congress and giving them access and lines of communication that they never had under Bush, and seems intent on changing the relationship between the White House and Congress. The Republicans seem to appreciate the effort, despite not providing any votes.
To put it in more crude terms, I don’t think Obama went into things thinking he was going to ply Congress with a few drinks and score on the first date. I think this is a long term strategy that may or may not pay off on other issues, and now that Katherine Harris is no longer in DC, I don’t believe anyone expected an invitation to the White House would sway any votes.
Let's hope. Because this and Rick Warren look like rookie mistakes.
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