A Tough Choice Draws Nearer

Newsweek

President Obama has tried to remain true to his campaign message of bipartisanship. But he’s struggled to get everyone else to play along. Congressional Democrats, finally out from under the GOP thumb, want to enjoy their powers, while Republicans are already plotting their comeback. It’ll only get worse with time, as firm decisions have to be made on issues that are loaded with ideology and emotion.A reminder came with the news that Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg underwent surgery

President Obama has tried to remain true to his campaign message of bipartisanship. But he’s struggled to get everyone else to play along. Congressional Democrats, finally out from under the GOP thumb, want to enjoy their powers, while Republicans are already plotting their comeback. It’ll only get worse with time, as firm decisions have to be made on issues that are loaded with ideology and emotion.

A reminder came with the news that Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg underwent surgery for pancreatic cancer. Ginsburg, 75, has no app…

President Obama has tried to remain true to his campaign message of bipartisanship. But he’s struggled to get everyone else to play along. Congressional Democrats, finally out from under the GOP thumb, want to enjoy their powers, while Republicans are already plotting their comeback. It’ll only get worse with time, as firm decisions have to be made on issues that are loaded with ideology and emotion.A reminder came with the news that Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg underwent surgery

President Obama has tried to remain true to his campaign message of bipartisanship. But he’s struggled to get everyone else to play along. Congressional Democrats, finally out from under the GOP thumb, want to enjoy their powers, while Republicans are already plotting their comeback. It’ll only get worse with time, as firm decisions have to be made on issues that are loaded with ideology and emotion.

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