Don Wolfensberger at The HIll:
The comic strip character, Pogo, identified the problem: “We have met the enemy and they are us.” Anna, the teacher in “The King and I,” identified the solution in the song, “Getting to Know You.” The basic truth that resonates in both is that members cannot advance the interests of the institution and country until they first learn to trust and respect each other, regardless of party. That entails getting to know each other personally.
It all sounds so simple, obvious and workable. Unfortunately, most party leaders see their job as doing all they can to keep the two sides apart so they can distinguish themselves from “the other” when it comes to elections. I will not attempt to grapple here with how that dynamic can be changed. That’s what caucus leadership elections are all about.