Bipartisanship is not what is missing in Washington…

I don't think I'm really open to having Washington change me.

— Rand Paul

The American spirit wears no political label. In service to others and yes, in sacrifice for our country, there are no Republicans; there are…

— Anonymous

I understand that one of the purposes of bipartisanship is to cram something difficult and necessary down the American people's gullets for which neither…

— James Wolcott

Above all else stands the burning question of bipartisanship. Whatever else the politicians might say they're about, our news analysts know that this is…

— Thomas Frank

“There are not enough purple states. No one votes in primaries, except the most ideological. And big money comes in to support or oppose…

— Evan Bayh

Bipartisanship isn't an option anymore; it is a requirement. The American people have divided responsibility for leadership right down the middle.

— Tom Daschle

Bipartisanship helps to avoid extremes and imbalances. It causes compromises and accommodations. So let's cooperate.

— Zbigniew Brzezinski

First, we must continually reaffirm the principle that the security of the United States is not, and should never be, a partisan matter. The…

— William Cohen

I think one of the first steps - and I'm glad we were able to reach, again, a bipartisan agreement - is an accountability…

— Jeff Miller

Bipartisanship is nice, but it cannot be a substitute for action, not having it cannot prevent us from going forward.

— Nancy Pelosi

If you're a progressive, you can find lots of people who call themselves conservatives, but who agree with you on lots of things. There…

— George Lakoff

Public officials insult our intelligence and our goodwill when they paint rosy pictures about budgets, jobs, bipartisanship, and transparency, and alter their positions on…

— Anonymous

This country cannot afford to tear itself apart on a partisan basis on issues so vital to our national security.

— Henry A. Kissinger

“My commitment is to urge us all toward moderation and good will toward fellow citizens. If we can set aside unworthy emotions that deepen…

— Jeff Rasley

The best way to begin genuine bipartisanship to make America stronger is to work together on the real crises facing our country, not to…

— John F. Kerry