[gardencatz]

Chip says the line the President said about working together was an odd thing to say because there is so much anger on the Hill and it's too late to do anything about it

Wow, big of him to try to get along huh? I don't know anyone who's tried harder to get along than Bush, but I do not want him trading his principles to make them play nice.

[concretebob]

I do not want him trading his principles to make them play nice.

They wouldn't play nice no matter what, and would take advantage of anyone willing to make concessions.
The dems are just as bad as the islamofacists, they perceive a willingness to get along as a weakness, and will exploit it.