Carney: Obama sees ‘regrettable level of hyperpartisanship’ in Washington
The Hill
Amie Parnes
1/23/2012
Excerpts:
"Even though he promised to bridge partisanship before coming into office, President Obama “accepts that there is still a regrettable level of hyperpartisanship,” White House spokesman Jay Carney said on Monday. ................
Carney used an example of the GOP's persistent call last year to release Obama's birth certificate as a “gratuitously stupid side show.” (bold emphasis added)
“Our challenges are too big to be dragged down by these kinds of things,” he said.
View the complete article at:
http://thehill.com/homenews/administ...r-partisanship
The Hill
Amie Parnes
1/23/2012
Excerpts:
"Even though he promised to bridge partisanship before coming into office, President Obama “accepts that there is still a regrettable level of hyperpartisanship,” White House spokesman Jay Carney said on Monday. ................
Carney used an example of the GOP's persistent call last year to release Obama's birth certificate as a “gratuitously stupid side show.” (bold emphasis added)
“Our challenges are too big to be dragged down by these kinds of things,” he said.
View the complete article at:
http://thehill.com/homenews/administ...r-partisanship