[Hoot Gibson]

If Republicans are smart, and there is not much evidence of that, they will not even try to compromise with Obama until after they force Obama to veto a large stack of bills. Once Obama sees his poll numbers nosediving because of his obstructionism, then Republicans can begin negotiating compromises from a position of strength. Of course, I expect McConnell and the Republicans to start negotiating against themselves so that they can get bad legislation passed.