White House formally invites Republicans to health-care summit

[steven johnson]

The GOP 'just say no' to any Democratic legislation is now being subjected to the disinfectant of sunshine. The GOP vampires are trying to put on SPF 500 sun block in hopes that the cameras won't notice they are dissolving in front of the cameras.

The White House formally invited Republicans on Friday to attend a health-care summit Feb. 25, calling it "the next step" in the process of reforming the country's broken health insurance system and pledging to post the text of a reform proposal online before the gathering.

In a letter to lawmakers, Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said the half-day meeting at Blair House would include the top Democratic and Republican congressional leaders and the ranking members in committees that deal with health care.

Outlining the format for a session some Republicans have derided as little more than political theater, the Obama advisers said both parties would be allowed to invite four other members each to the discussion, to begin at 10 a.m. and be televised live.

The letter said the White House package will "put a stop to insurance company abuses, extend coverage to millions of Americans, get control of skyrocketing premiums and out-of-pocket costs, and reduce the deficit." Sebelius and Emanuel challenged Republican leaders to publicize their proposal online as well.

White House formally invites Republicans to health-care summit\

[handmade34]

1. RSVP?

"...Minority Leader John A. Boehner (R-Ohio), said the invitation "leaves a lot of unanswered questions." ...best way to get answers is to attend and ask them...

[tanyev]

2. Watch out for the tigers!

[YOY]

3. Should have listened to Senator Ackbar!