Push the Hill Without Charging

CQ Politics | David Corn

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Like a general focused on the lesson of the last war, Obama is refusing to get tied down in the nitty-gritty of the legislative process. And that's probably wise. He wants to push the Hill without charging the Hill. But will that be enough? How long can he avoid weighing in on the critical issues? Perhaps it's a matter of timing, and he's waiting for the right moment to make a move. But with so much at stake for his presidency and the public in this endeavor to remake the nation's health care system, he will have to do more than watch.

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