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A short story: Talkin' 'bout Negotiation...with the GOP

As I've previously written about, President Obama has already negotiated with regard to the healthcare reform bill. That's how the bill was passed in the first place. The GOP now wants him to negotiate again and have attempted to place themselves in a better light by making it appear as if they're negotiating when the president is not. Here's a shot story about how I view this matter.

Setting: A boyfriend and girlfriend deciding on what movie to see at a theater

Lucy Fur: "So, what movie do you want to see, honey?"

Justin Yu: "I don't know. I was kind of wanting to see that new Bruce Willis one; how about you?"

Lucy: "You know I don't care for his movies. How about that new Justin Timberlake romance?"

Justin: "Geez. Aren't you tired of that Timberflake guy?"

Lucy: "Never!"

Justin: "Well, I really don't want to see that one. What about that new comedy starring Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson?"

Lucy: "Hmm... Maybe. I'm kind of getting tired of their movies, though. Comedies are good, though. I don't need a romance. Is there another comedy you want to see?"

Justin: "Uh..."

Lucy: "I know! What about that new one with Zach Galifisomething?"

Justin: "Alright, that's cool. We can see that."

::after the movie ends::

Justin: "So I really want to see that Bruce Willis movie."

Lucy: "Eh, we already saw a movie, remember?"

Justin: "I want to see the Bruce Willis movie!"

Lucy: "Honey, the movie's over. We went to see that comedy with the big bearded guy instead."

Justin: "I'm not leaving here until we see the Bruce Willis movie!"

Lucy: "The theater's about to close. Perhaps you can see it another time."

Justin: "No! Right now!"

Lucy: "You're starting to embarrass me. We can't see it right now. We came to a compromise earlier and decided to see something else."

Justin: "I'm not going to be your boyfriend anymore until we see the Bruce Willis movie!"

Lucy: "You know I don't want to see that. You're being pretty immature about this if I do say so myself."

Justin: "Bruce Willis movie! Now!"

Lucy: "I think I'm just going to go. Perhaps I'll talk to you later."

Justin: "Not until we see Die Hard 12!"

Lucy: "Ugh..."
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