What the Republicans Can Teach the Democrats About Bipartisanship

Now that the Democrats have won the 110th Congress, a chorus of Washington wise men have suddenly decided that the new majority should embrace bipartisanship.

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How appropriate! After twelve years of demonstrating their commitment to collegiality and bipartisanship, the Republicans have much wisdom to impart to the incoming Democrats on how to go about being bipartisan:

Tom DeLay could instruct on mid-decade redistricting;

Newt Gingrich on impeaching presidents of the opposite party;

Dick Cheney on courtesy towards senators of the opposite party;

Mark Foley on youth outreach;

Dennis Hastert on transparency and openness in government;

Duke Cunningham on honesty and integrity in government;

Trent Lott on coiffure;

Chip Pickering on net neutrality;

Virgil Goode on religious tolerance;

John McCain on how to fool people into thinking you are moderate and bipartisan;

The Washington common wisdom is correct; the Democrats have much to learn from their Republican colleagues.
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