The next step in politics

Hillbuzz:

If we came together as Democrats and Republicans in 2008, why can’t we remain cooperative in 2009 and all years going forward? All of us are willing — will you join us? We won’t agree on everything, but if we keep looking for common ground, and starting there, we bet we’ll accomplish more together than anyone else has in a VERY long time.

Everyone at HillBuzz saw first hand that Republicans are good people who love this country — they differ than us in some matters, and those are strong differences at times, but at the end of the day, when America needs them, Republicans stand tall and answer that call. Democrats like us feel that way too. We might be a little different culturally, but we are all Americans.

We will no longer ever stand for Republican-bashing in liberal Democratic circles. Democrats can and should disagree with Republicans respectfully on matters of policy and practice, but the emphasis should be on respectfully. No more rancor. No more name-calling. No more hate. We now have Republican friends we want in our lives for keeps. And we would never allow anyone to talk badly of our friends. We’re so proud of Senator McCain and Governor Palin and the campaign they have run. We genuinely like them both, as well as all of their supporters who’ve stopped by here at HillBuzz. You can count on us to tell any Democrat who starts partisan namecalling that, “Hey, we know some pretty great Republicans, and you’re talking about our friends there. Disagree with them, but then tell us how you think we can work together to do what’s right for America.”

We just hope some of you out there start doing the same thing for Democrats, in your own circles.

This we can do. Just don’t ask us to do it for the Obamacrats.