Obama Address: I'm Bringing People Together On Health Care And Energy In this weekend's Presidential YouTube address, President Obama said he is bringing together different groups such as businesses and labor to deal with the issues of health care costs and clean energy:"I have always believed that it is better to talk than not to talk; that it is far more productive to reach over a divide than to shake your fist across it," said Obama. "This has been an alien notion in Washington for far too long, but we are seeing that the ways of Washington are beginning to change."GOP Address: Republicans Can Work With Obama On Health Care -- But No Public Option In this weekend's RNC YouTube, Rep. Charles Boustany (R-LA) said Republicans can agree with President Obama on a lot of things regarding health care, and are prepared to work with him -- but he warned strongly against any pursuit of a public option:"A government takeover of health care will put bureaucrats in charge of health care decisions that should be made by families and doctors," said Boustany. "It will limit treatment options and lead to rationed care. And to pay for government health care, your taxes will be raised."Obama Attends Daughters' Soccer Games; No Public Events President Obama attended his daughters' soccer games this morning in Washington. Obama does not have any public events scheduled for today, nor does Vice President Biden, who is spending the day in Wilmington, Delaware.Obama Picks GOP Gov. Huntsman For Ambassador To China President Obama announced this morning that he is nominating Gov. Jon Huntsman (R-UT) to be Ambassador to China. Huntsman remarked that he did not expect, as a former campaign co-chair for John McCain, to be called to serve by the man who defeated McCain. "But I grew up understanding that the most basic responsibility one has is service to country," said Huntsman. "When the President of the United States asks you to step up and serve in a capacity like this, that, to me, is the end of the conversa...

Apparently, for Obama, his agenda (and legacy) is the "New Foundation." Energy and health care are "two pillars" of this new foundation: Just one thing, four days after meeting with Obama, those health care industry execs he mentions are already backing away from their commitment. They can't be trusted.

This week the President discusses breakthroughs on two issues where stakeholders from all sides, once opposed, are coming together for real reform. On health care and energy, solutions would provide key pillars for a new foundation for the country.