Quote Originally Posted by gerbick View Post
I hate to bring my brand of "put up or shut the **** up" type of logic to this; however it's due time to do just that. Either stop delivering long-winded speeches on how you will not budge and bring to the table something that actually makes sense. That's on both sides of this and all other debates as far I go.
If Obama came out and stated that he wanted to see an alternative bill, Republicans would do it. Instead, he comes out and says that opposition to his bill consists of lies and smears. Not exactly the way that you welcome a bi-partisan, co-operative effort.