My view: It's time to quell excess partisanship

By Lee H. Hamilton

Published: Friday, July 13 2012 12:10 a.m. MDT

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Another yawning gap has opened up between Congress and average Americans: Congress, unlike the country at large, is noxiously partisan.

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pragmatistferlife

salt lake city, utah

Transportation, gerrymandering, bla,bla,bla...when the senate minority leader says on day one of an opposing Presidents administration that for the next four years the number one goal is to defeat the sitting President, and you have Representatives More..

8:16 a.m. July 13, 2012
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Tyler D

Meridian, ID

If the premise of this article is true (that Americans have “no patience for political leaders who zealously seek partisan advantage” then it would appear the Dems have squandered a major opportunity (based on the 2010 election); because More..

9:16 a.m. July 13, 2012
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KDave

Moab, UT

"The Republicans can come along if they want, but they will have to sit in the back of the bus". Pres. Obama after his election.

10:38 a.m. July 13, 2012
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