THWARTING BIPARTISANSHIP (via Brad S.):

Reid rejects bipartisan jobs bill endorsed by White House (Jon Ward, 2/11/10, The Daily Caller)

The Democratic leader of the Senate abandoned the bill after hearing complaints from within his own caucus, but only after the White House had already endorsed the Baucus and Grassley bill in the early afternoon.

Before Reid’s about-face, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs released a statement saying the president was “gratified” by the release of the bipartisan legislation, saying the bill “includes several of the president’s top priorities for job creation.”

“The president looks forward to working with members from both parties on this bill,” said Gibbs in the statement.

Too bad the White House is politically inept they don't recognize a big opportunity to start triangulating.

Posted by Orrin Judd at February 12, 2010 2:24 PM