Don't go!!! 
Republicans need to use this opportunity to talk to the American people and point out the dreadful provisions, not to mention the cost, of Obamacare the Dems want to shove down the throats of the American people, despite the strong opposition.
The OP(formerly the GOP) are a bunch of idiots for attending this charade.
All McConell had to do was say that the American people have said loud and clear that they don't support socialism and as a result we cannot participate in this meeting.
Of course , that would be effective and the red bastards in the press would have to report his quote exactly, but no, good OLD Mitch and his fellow bluebloods have got it covered.
Brain-dead suckers. They (and the nation) can lose from this silly participation, but they can never win. Why in hell bother with it? Sheesh.
The stupidity of the Republican Party is astounding. They are driving people away and they will be the ruin of the country. You can blame the Dems, they are doing what Dems do. They just need to be exterminated like roaches.
Now if only we could put McCain and his ‘gang’ in straight jackets to prevent them from ‘reaching across the aisle’, we might have a chance at succeeding.
I’m already hearing rumors that if this TV show gets good ratings, they may develop it into a “reality” TV series called “pwned by the POTUS”.
I smell toast.
If the Republicans attend - they and we will lose...
Any Republican participation will be morphed in willing compliance - agreement with the Dems. Manipulation will be rampant - aided by the MSM...
The American public will never hear what the Republicans say - only the words and actions of Obama-Reid-Pelosi will be heard.
This is bad bad bad — Republicans should hold their own hearings on CSPAN - and not attend Obama’s big lie meeting.
What he ought to do is start off the meeting by asking the Democrat leaders (Harry Reid, specifically) if it is true that they (the Democrats) are scheming to push through a White House-crafted plan through the reconciliation process. He ought to state that Republicans must have a clear answer to that question, because if true, it would be evidence of bad faith. Put him on the spot in front of the cameras.
The Republicans are morons for doing this.
The Democrats have no intention of compromising. They’re just grandstanding.
When they attempt to use the nuclear option this year, they’ll say that they tried everything to get a compromise, but the big bad GOP wouldn’t give in.
Which is complete bs, because if they would cut deals with a few of the RINOs, the Dems would have passed cap and trade, amnesty, and a bunch of other stuff by now.
Main problem is that the progressive wing of the Dem party isn’t content with taking half a loaf. It’s definitely not conservatives that are holding things up— conservatives (as opposed to Republicans) do not have the votes for a filibuster. It is the RINOs and the DINOs that the progressives are having trouble with.
Whatever.
Both parties deserve to have the American people ignore their sham meeting here. I won’t be following it.
Don't go!!!
Judging by many of the replies I wonder if any of you actually even read the two paragraph excerpt, not just the title.
McConnell made it very clear they are not about to roll over. He and the Republicans deserve credit for standing together in opposition of the monstrous bill pushed by Obamam and the Dems.
“You know, they are saying, “Ignore the wishes of the American people. We know more about this than you do. And we’re going to jam it down your throats no matter what,” Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said on Fox News Sunday.
If Republicans didn’t show up, I can see thousands of Dem ads in the fall showing the empty chairs and, claiming that the Dems “reached out” to the GOP, but “the Republicans were more interested in partisanship, than solving the problems to help the American people”.
Showing up is the only option they have, they just have to be very careful, not to be suckered in by the Dems into saying the wrong things.
If the Dems go this foolish route then the Repubs’ 2010 campaign slogan should be, “elect a Repub majority in the House and Senate and we will defund Pelosicare/Obamacare/Reidcare.
But BawhackO is drawing up a compromise between the Democrat bill in the House and the democrat bill in the Senate. Doesn’t that just give you the warm fuzzies? /s
Instead of Mitch McConnell, too bad the Republicans in Congress don't have Haley Barbour leading them in opposition to the liberal Democrats health care reform. Its time the GOP stopped saying "no" and started yelling "HELL NO" to the leftists socialist alternative to free market choices.
It's also a good time for Republicans to demand Arnold Schwarzenegger leave the GOP and join the Democrats.
I have said it before, there are many RINOs who are trembling, panting, stomping their feet and sweating cold sweats wanting so badly to vote for this bill. They have been thrashing like addicts in the throes of withdrawal. They have been looking for any excuse to side with Barky and get away with and if by attending this summit they think they can cover their ass, they will go for it. I have no faith in the GOP. This is the party that nominated John “I promise to reach across the aisle my friends” McCain for God’s sake. The party that proudly boasts “The Gang of 14” and all such crap. Boastful about how much they work with Democrats. I think the if there is going to be a trap sprung, it should be when there is a full joint session, we chain the doors shut and set the whole place ablaze with them in it.
Yeah the MSM will give the pubbies lots of air time.......< /sarcasm>
BAD BAD BAD idea..........wait for it !
Don’t forget that Mitch and the rest of the crew collaborated with George W. Bush to give the American people amnesty for illegal aliens. They joined hands with the Democrats to alter American politics for all times by legitimizing millions of Mexicans who owe allegience to Mexico.
Not the United States, but Mexico. I laugh when I think about the total transformation of America that Barack Obama has identified as his goal. Wouldn’t amnesty have also achieved a total transformation of America?
I have heard the expression “Democrat lite” many times. That is exactly what the Republican Party has been serving us for some time now. Both Parties have been playing ping pong with the American people. Vote for either party and you get the same result. The difference has become smaller as time goes on.
Look for the Republicans to go into this meeting talking tough and come out with a watered down Democratic party plan. A plan that will leave open the door for more incremental steps toward Obama’s stated goal.