To the chagrin of Democratic leaders, Mr. Boyd broke party ranks on Tuesday by showing up at a press conference to support a bill aimed at partially privatizing Social Security, a key component of the president's planned reform. The legislation was written by Republican Rep. Jim Kolbe of Arizona.
"Look, if you're going to have meaningful reform, you've got to get past this notion that we attack them for every position or idea they float out," Mr. Boyd said.
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Mr. Boyd is not the only Democrat demonstrating a willingness to work with Mr. Bush just weeks after he and his party trounced Democrats after an acrimonious campaign. On Tuesday, Rep. Jane Harman of California praised Mr. Bush's leadership after House passage of an intelligence-reform bill.
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Meanwhile, the White House announced yesterday that Mr. Bush has asked Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta, a Democrat who was also a member of President Clinton's Cabinet, to stay for a second term. The president also asked several Republicans to remain in his Cabinet. (Read here)
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Saturday, December 11, 2004
Who Will Get Credit?
Let's see who gets credit for this story! Attempts to unite are being made, but who is doing it? I mean we know that Bush would never do that, just read the op-eds in the New York Times - and the liberals shouldn't do it just listen to Howard Dean. Who is doing it then? Divided we stand, no it's United We Stand and George W. Bush - President George W. Bush is making and effort! Some excerpts:
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