Reporting With A Straight Face
Honest question: how was Dana Bash able to deliver this report without bursting into laughter?
You know, in the same breath, as he made that announcement to try to, you know, push some progress and give the idea of momentum, in the same breath he cautioned, “Well, you know, we’re not there yet and we still have a lot more work to do,” and I can tell you, Tony, talking to Republicans, there are three Republicans and three Democrats in that room, talking to Republicans, there is a lot of consternation among Republicans that Democrats may be pushing a little too fast and trying to potentially get headlines saying that they’re going to come close to a deal. Because those three Republicans in that room are under a lot of pressure by their own party and their own party leadership not to give too much, to give too much of the store away. So that’s what’s going on there.
Seriously, Dana? After Baucus and Conrad have done all but present the Republicans with golden keys to the store? What are they under pressure not to give up? Who springs for lunch?
