By Robert C. O'Brien
The White House announced on Wednesday that President Obama will host Governor Romney for a post-election lunch in Washington on Thursday. The lunch is symbolic of the best of America, a bi-partisan tradition of coming together after a tough election campaign. Given the challenges facing the United States, it is important that President Obama and Governor Romney seize the opportunity to move beyond symbolism and set a bipartisan agenda on four key national security issues.
In his concession speech, Governor Romney stated, “the nation, as you know, is at a critical point. At a time like this, we can't risk partisan bickering and political posturing. Our leaders have to reach across the aisle to do the people's work. And we citizens also have to rise to the occasion.”
President Obama responded in his victory speech on election night in Chicago, stating“tonight you voted for action, not politics as usual. You elected us to focus on your jobs, not ours. And in the coming weeks and months, I am looking forward to reaching out and working with leaders of both parties to meet the challenges we can only solve together.”
While principled differences will continue to divide Americans on many issues, Democrats and Republicans can and should find common ground on the following matters without delay:
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