“White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said afterward that Reid’s bill could potentially pass both chambers "if folks gave it a fair shake," describing it as a better bill. He said the GOP bill would not pass Congress, adding: "Compromise is the only option." “
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/07/26/house-gop-preps-boehner-bill-as-obama-calls-for-balanced-approach/#ixzz1TF4JUsx2

So, it’s the belief of the administration that a bill from their side would pass IF THEIR OPPONENTS give it a fair shake.  But then they say that their opponent’s bill won’t pass at all, meaning they won’t look at it or, heaven forbid (gasp), compromise on it?  am I reading that right?

To me, it looks like they are saying that the other side must compromise and give in, yet they aren’t willing to do the same.

I could be wrong, but that’s the impressions this statement is making to me.