Tom Begala : Bourbon summit for Obama , not a good idea . Here 's what to talk about : . Armchair Dr. Phils are already yakking about how the two sides should just get along `` for the sake of the children ... er , country . '' Medical research funding was common ground for Obama , Clinton at similar political juncture . Begala says they pushed doubling NIH funding in 5 years ; it benefited nation , economy . Clinton : No NIH funding cuts . Boosting it is good politics , a good place for the two to meet .
Tom Begala : Bourbon summit for Obama , not a good idea . Here 's what to talk about : . Medical research funding was common ground for Obama , Clinton at similar political juncture . Begala says they pushed doubling NIH funding in 5 years ; it benefited nation , economy . Clinton : No NIH funding cuts . Boosting it is good politics , a good place for the two to meet .