In addition to the invites sent out to members of the Republican leadership, Obama invited the Republicans to bring along some additional Senators and congressmen to the health care summit " media event" on Thursday. Tom Coburn and John Barasso, hosts of the Senate Doctors Show, seem like smart picks. The list of GOP senators:
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kent., Senate Minority Leader Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., Senate Republican Whip Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., Senate Republican Conference Chairman Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Ranking Member Senate Finance Committee Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., Ranking Member Senate Help Committee Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., HELP Committee Sen. Tom Coburn, M.D., R-Okla., HELP Committee Sen. John Barrasso, M.D.,R-Wyo.