[spectre]

And not one word about the meanest, most partisan, bitter obstructionist turd in politics today - Tom Daschle.

Gee.

Wonder why?

[DPB101]

the old arrangements. . . placed a heavy emphasis on comity and the search for the political center

Bzzzzttt. Wrong answer E.J. Dionne. Ten years ago, you might have gotten away with that but no longer. Not with the internet. A somewhat chatty but detailed synopsis of action in the House of Representatives during that period of "comity" of which you speak:

CONGRESSIONAL OBSERVER PUBLICATIONS--1993 House Sessions

The "comity" displayed toward the Republican minority was slightly above the level a mangy cur with gas gets--Democrats did allow Republicans inside the building. But that was the extent of it.

[KC_Conspirator]

Wonder why?

Because its E.J. Dionne, Democrat National Committee disinformant and agent provactuer.