Presidential aides accepted the explanations. White House press secretary Robert Gibbs joked Wednesday that the announcement of a new date for the gathering, Nov. 30, is a sign that " bipartisanship has happened." It appeared to signal that Republicans are less eager than the White House to begin a new era of bipartisanship, and it was a stark example of Obama's diminished ability to bend lawmakers to his would. Many conservative activists don't want the GOP to compromise on any major issues. And as Obama has suggested that he wants to reach a deal on tax cuts with the GOP, his party's base has criticized him.
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wpdyn/content/article/2010/11/17/AR2010111707547.html
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