The upcoming bi-partisan Health Care Summit , organized by the White House, will cover key issues in health care reform and allow President Obama to discuss solutions to move past the stand-still Congress finds itself in and come to a compromise over health care reform legislation.   The entire summit will be televised and committee and ranking members from both parties have been invited to attend the televised discussion. What this signals for the status of health care reform? We are not sure yet. It is good news, as it indicates that health care is still high on our leaders’ agenda, but it is also the only sign of movement regarding the passage of legislation that we have seen since the holiday break – and it’s just a conversation. Another conversation. However, it is highly significant that Obama has invited both parties to the discussion and opened the floor for questions to be televised for all Americans to see. This will allow the President to clear up any false myths about health care reform and openly debate the sticking points for both parties.

Some Congressional members, however, are weary of the purpose of the summit. In fact, some claim it is a trap. Jon Stewart sums up the criticisms and buzz circling this upcoming summit perfectly. Also tune into Stewart to learn about the “party of no” putting their foot in their mouths, yet again, with health care reform: