It's not necessary for the Republicans to accept what is offered in order for Obama to be making a bipartisan effort. All that is needed is for Obama to meet them halfway, which he more than did.

If the Republicans were not willing to compromise along side of the compromises that the Democrats were making, that is their fault and not Obama's. One can only go halfway and still be making compromises. Beyond halfway is not compromise, but capitulation. Obama capitulated because he gave away far more than half of what the pro health care reform constituency wanted in an effort to court Republican votes.