President Obama loves to mock Congressional Republicans as the gang that drove the economy into the ditch.  Congressional Republicans love to attack President Obama as the guy who is seeking to make America a “socialist” country.

Many wonder how these two sides would work together should Republicans regain power in Congress this November.  Will it be partisan warfare 24 hours a day, 7 days a week?  Will such a result lead to Washington D.C. style gridlock, where neither side can move an inch in either direction?  Will the Republicans be able to return to Bush-economics, as the President hints?  Will they be able to repeal the President’s health care bill as they promise on the campaign trail?

In fact, it is my theory, that President Obama and Congressional Republicans could have a productive, if unlikely, partnership that could move the country forward on several different fronts in the next Congress.

Here are the five issues that I think could be fertile ground for compromise next year should the Republicans retake the Congress:  Read more...