Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., left, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., right, attend a ceremony Wednesday, July 11, 2012.
J. Scott Applewhite, ASSOCIATED PRESS
A segment of "60 Minutes" on Sunday, Nov. 4, featured an interview with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. The only thing I got out of the interview was that neither of them had an answer that made sense on why the two parties couldn't pass or compromise on important legislation on behalf of the American public. Their main interest was complimenting each other on their suits and ties that were similar in appearance and expressing pleasure in each one's attire.
Stan Jacobson
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You did not hear "an answer that made sense on why the two parties couldn't pass or compromise on important legislation" because there is none. It is politics and power not principle that guides most (not all) of the lack of compromise.
Not once did Steve Croft mention anything about the #1 cause of gridlock, money. All we ever get is excuses. It's going to be up to us to rattle the cages.
This is where we agree, Twin Lights. Politics ueber alles! The first consideration for any politician is to do whatever is necessary to get re-elected. All other actions flow from that goal.