A Bipartisan Health Care Bill Will Be Tougher to Pass than a Partisan One

The calls from Democrats and many in the media for a bipartisan health care bill are understandable. But a bipartisan plan is a very heavy lift for Congress – probably even heavier than a partisan one. …

Bipartisan approaches are possible on bipartisan issues. But Republicans and Democrats are light years apart on health care, the role of government and taxes – all of which are very much involved in the health care debate. CONT.

Stuart Rothenberg, Inside Elections