Paul Begala : Bourbon summit for Obama , Romney. Here 's what to talk about : . Medical research funding was common ground for Gingrich , Clinton at similar political juncture . Begala says they pushed doubling NIH funding in 5 years ; it benefited nation , economy . Begala : Championing biomedical research did not dent Newt Gingrich 's conservative credentials , nor did it hurt Bill Clinton among liberals . No NIH funding stalled . Boosting it is good politics , a good place for the two to start .
Paul Begala : Bourbon summit for Obama , Romney. Here 's what to talk about : . Medical research funding was common ground for Gingrich , Clinton at similar political juncture . Begala says they pushed doubling NIH funding in 5 years ; it benefited nation , economy . Begala : No NIH funding stalled . Boosting it is good politics , a good place for the two to start .