Obama gives GOP an opening

[babylonsister]

Works well with others?

Obama gives GOP an opening
By Mike Soraghan, Jared Allen and Jackie Kucinich
Posted: 09/26/08 01:14 PM


Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) has given House Republicans an opening to help shape the $700 billion Wall Street bailout more to their liking, and the GOP members appear to be taking it.

During a conference call with reporters, the Democratic presidential candidate said an alternative plan put forth by House Republicans should be added to the one negotiated among a bipartisan group of senators, House Democrats and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson.

“One of the things that I suggested yesterday was … to see if — to — you know, have Secretary Paulson figure out whether those items should be listed in a menu of options that are available to him for the rescue package,” Obama said.

Obama’s comments may have melted some of the intransigence that has paralyzed any movement on the deal.

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http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/obama-gives-gop-an-opening-2008-09-26.html

[rucky]

1. Is this a concession or a bargaining chip?

What are WE asking for?

[babylonsister]

4. Seems to me he's just willing to listen to all sides. I can live with that. nt

[bluestateguy]

2. We need either a bipartisan bill or nothing

If it's a Democratic bill then it will be turned into a campaign issue, and this "bailout" is not popular. Both parties should have to share responsibility for whatever passes so it doesn't become a campaign issue. Otherwise, there should be no bill.

[FloridaGrl]

3. Now we see who is

truly reaching across the aisle.

[Pirate Smile]

5. So Obama, not McCain, is who helped move the negotiations on to a new level.

No surprise there.

Obama got Blunt to go into the negotiations for the House Republicans. McCain is trying to take credit for that. McCain = blinker and loser. :)