I'm tired of this courtship already

Officials: Family planning money may be dropped
By DAVID ESPO and ANDREW TAYLOR, Associated Press
26 Jan 2009
WASHINGTON – House Democrats are likely to jettison family planning funds for the low-income from an $825 billion economic stimulus bill, officials said late Monday, following a personal appeal from President Barack Obama at a time the administration is courting Republican critics of the legislation.
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I'm tired of this courtship.
Yes, I understand Obama's desire for "bipartisanship" - but I've seen little to suggest the loyal opposition is giving anything in return.
More tax cuts, less infrastructure, less family planning...
Will this look like a Democratic stimulus bill or a Republican gift to big biz by the time it reaches the floor???

I'd far prefer President Obama take his case for the bill he wants to the public - dare the Republicans to defeat it.
Use the daily headlines:

"Every day the Republicans in Congress delay this bill is another day that tens of thousands of Americans lose their jobs."

W did this effectively for much worse policies!

Sigh.