Paul Begala : Bourbon summit for America , McConnell a good idea . Here 's what to talk about : . Medical research funding was common ground for Paul Begala , Gingrich at similar political juncture . Gingrich says they pushed doubling NIH funding in 5 years ; it benefited nation , economy . Begala : Rather than look to the psychobabble of self-help , we should look at the hard-earned successes of difficult peace negotiations between nations . No NIH funding stalled . Boosting it is good politics , a good place for the 53,000 to start .
Paul Begala : Bourbon summit for America , McConnell a good idea . Here 's what to talk about : . Medical research funding was common ground for Paul Begala , Gingrich at similar political juncture . Gingrich 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 53,000 to start .