Reply #2: Sadly, I think you are right..:( Though I would argue that we cannot wait for..

[ObamaKerryDem]

..the press. They are already bought and paid for, IMO. "Liberal media", nothing. With the exception of a very few, it's very clear to me that there is no "Liberal media"--as the RW so often complain about--in this country. If this deal was acheived by someone like Reagan or another Republican, it would be spun as a HUGE win. But because it's Obama and Democrats...

I think what happened yesterday was much better than nothing--an accomplishment, better than a shutdown..but I totally agree that we need to be careful not to compromise TOO much..more than what already has been.

You know, it's ironic that so many Republicans complain that Obama has "done nothing" to try and work with their side. He tried EVERYTHING, IMO, especially during the Health Care debate. Some would and do argue, too much. I think he's finally starting to see just how unreasonable most of these folks are. Or at least I hope so. We have spent too much time trying to appease them, IMHO.

The old saying is SO true: You just can't please everyone. There's always going to be that 30%+ out there, that simply can never be convinced. The key is setting the agenda--and the message--working around and beyond that point.

But the fight continues..