"I think this president believes we can't afford not to." Hopes for a bipartisan compromise on health care appear to be fading.

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One is, he can't afford to have his hoplite line outflanked, because if I can come around and take care of this guy from this side, he is engaged with a guy who's right opposite him, I can just kill him no problem at all.

一点是,他不能让方阵的侧翼被包围,因为如果我调转方向,从这边对付他,他正在和正面的敌人交战,我干掉他就是小菜一碟儿

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