Just Bypass the G.O.P.

An easier way for President Obama to achieve his huge health care and energy goals than begging, pleading and negotiating for help from Republicans. The absence of bipartisan consensus, after all, has prevented strong action on either front for decades. • Here is how: Congressional Democrats pursue Mr. Obama’s agenda under the arcane rules of “budget reconciliation.” posted on March 17, 2009 at 10:12am EDT