President Barack Obama shakes hands with Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, in the Blair House across the street from the White House in Washington, Thursday, prior to the start of the bipartisan health care reform meeting. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Question: Barack Obama is trying to hammer out bipartisan health care reform with Republicans this morning. Obama has as much chance of reaching agreement as HMO and the Left Bank do on this political Wild Card ...