It's refreshing to see and hear that the possibility exists for, at least, some dialogue and action to help move the U.S. forward, instead of the deadlock we seem to be in on a number of issues.
The Republicans took the initiative to invite the President to address them and the President accepted. Two good moves. And while both sides have disagreements in many areas...from healthcare to the economy, the only way to resolve them is through intelligent discourse.
As CNN reported, the reactions of a number of attendees was positive:
"I hope that the conversation we begin here doesn't end here, that we can continue our dialogue in the days ahead," Obama said.
The day "went very well," Boehner replied later. "There are issues we do agree on" and Republicans will work to find "common ground."
We should "set aside perhaps the things that the president believes in that we philosophically don't, but if there is some common ground we ought to go ahead forward with those," said Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Virginia.
Friday's meeting, he said, was "the kind of discussion, frankly, that we need to have more of."
Let's hope it continues and grows a more positive and proactive government!
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