Twitterers are so much funnier than I am. I asked for a definition of “bipartisanship” – here are the top 20 entries, in no particular order… all in 140 characters or less.
irishspy @pinkelephantpun “bipartisanship” means “What’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable.”
tsufish @pinkelephantpun The art of pretending to go along with what your enemy is doing just to get their game plan.
jermtech @pinkelephantpun the GOP sacrificing core principles in order to win imaginary PR points toward their perceived “compassion deficit”
roaring_repub @pinkelephantpun bipartisanship = Democrat Desires – Republican Values
nauran @pinkelephantpun bipartisanship: To appease two parties with hope of agreement when really fingers are crossed and they do it their own way
jtstl @pinkelephantpun Lib’s definition-we make the rules b/c we know what’s best 4 u, BUT the rules don’t apply 2 us, b/c that’s best 4 us.
lynchmj @pinkelephantpun a way to screw the populace in the name of working together
estmr @pinkelephantpun crude def. is R bend over and let the D drive.
JDustinMoody @pinkelephantpun Bipartisanship: when Republicans vote for liberal legislation
Famous59tank @pinkelephantpun bipartisanship: (noun) A great lie, often said but not meant and involving nice, fake faces and annoying slogans
elf1024 @pinkelephantpun “Bipartisanship” if being BiSexual doubles your chance for a date; then BiPartisanship doubles your ability to steal.
FaitAccompli @pinkelephantpun Bipartisanship: Bi = 2 Partisanship = party line. So 2 parties towing their own party line. Washington is Bipartisan.
JaseLP @pinkelephantpun Bipartisanship means taxpayers lose and more liberty is lost
excellent defintions!!
my vote is for elf1024
my vote is USversusTHEM
Wow. I find this whole list cynical, sad and incredibly telling. Who really benefits from the us vs. them mentality? The reason there are two (and more) parties is so that those who choose to define themselves into ideological buckets have a label to place on their foreheads. The party in power – as established via the election process, i.e. the votes of the people – most usually is afforded the right to have their ideology implemented. It’s impractical to expect either side to cave on their steadfast principles, for the sake of caving, particularly on such spatial philosophies like those surrounding economics. What’s not impractical is opening the lines of communication with an eye toward those opportunities when a coming together, and even a full-bodied compromise, can move initiatives, ideas and good stewardship forward.
I don’t expect the GOP members of the Congressional delegation to represent those who voted for them with anything less than an adherence to the principles they were elected on. I do, however, expect them to be open to bridging gaps in the differences that shackle progress in this country, where such possibility exists. I feel (and felt) the same way when the GOP held the reins.
Remove the bi- from bi-partisan, and 98% of these definitions apply.
A bunch of good ones. I like JDustinMoodys the best. Hey I enjoy following you on Twitter.
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elf1024 wins! When both sides of congress agree on something, hold on to your wallet!
I maybe late for a definition but here it is anyway:
“Momentarily suspending political strife to gain fleeting moral one-upmanship”
eurobird on twitter
I love your passion!
Great piece.
In poker, there is never any bi-partisanship. There are winners and there are losers.
The Republicans lost.
Our first new hope is with Steele.
I am,
The Hollywood Republican
This I shall share with friends via email (you know, those friends that dont have a friggin clue about blogs!) I ofcourse will link your site – love it