"It's one thing to have a conversation about marriage, where obviously there are different opinions on it, but when you get into the realm of 'should we protect people from violence and bullying,' one would hope that these partisanship issues would go out the window".
It's time to suspend for the moment the strong partisanship on issues that dominate our airways.
We certainly need less partisanship on issues like this.
She might be encouraged by the work of ProLife, ProObama, a group that aims to support social programs reducing the need for abortion, as opposed to pursuing a legislative agenda, which, its Web site says, "has intensified the division and partisanship around this issue, but has little effect at reducing the abortion rate itself".
In fact, Warshauer ends up doubting that politicians are even capable of rising above partisanship on the issue.
As Gardner told The Denver Post yesterday: "It's unfortunate they have decided to bring partisanship to an issue that could have brought support on Capitol Hill but we are pleased they are following our lead".
Throughout his reign, King Otto found himself confronted by a recurring series of issues: partisanship of the Greeks, financial uncertainty, and ecclesiastical issues.
It is pleasing to see political bi-partisanship on this issue.
Now Obama's big selling point is his promise to get rid of mindless partisanship on heavy issues like health care.
On most issues, partisanship and the fear of being labelled a waffler effectively discourage politicians from publicly wrestling with conscience and contradiction.
Talbot: On most issues, partisanship and the fear of being labelled a waffler effectively discourage politicians from publicly wrestling with conscience and contradiction.
