The word "Bi-Partisan" means some larger-than-usual deception is being carried out. - George Carlin
Not necessarily. Reagan and O’Neill were polar opposites, but you didn’t see them acting like today’s spoiled brats in DC. Same with Clinton and Gingrich. They were able to compromise on issues that worked out for the people. Pelosi absolutely refuses to do that and, in fact, would let the people suffer in order to advance her own issues.