President Obama means surrender when he calls for bipartisanship, just like every president before him, according to Mark Knoller.
And when the president and writers like Ezra Klein say the health care bill already includes Republican ideas, Klein finds six specific ideas (although judging by the url he could only think of five when he first started writing). The problem is whatever gets incorporated are like aftermarket accessories on a car.
Obama’s message is simple: “We’re keeping the $100,000 Trabant, but let’s talk about making a six-speed and painting it a different color if you want.”