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Originally Posted by DrPhil
Honestly, Americans only know as much about the details as we are given info. We hear catch words and catchphrases that are more meant to scare (media antics) than inform.
NPR reminded listeners that Mitch McConnell said (I paraphrase) "making Obama a one-term President is the single most important thing." This was the most important thing despite all else that's going on. When asked to clarify, he corrected himself. But, I firmly believe that people tend to say what they REALLY mean the first time around.
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/sen-mccon...olitical-goal/
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Basically, they are more concerned with this political game and making sure that nothing works. It doesn't matter whether things could work, if what could work comes from the Obama aisle, it gets the GAS FACE. The folks on the Obama aisle also prefer not to give into the wishes of those on the other side of the aisle---although the Repubs are being blamed for this current hold. If these political bitches would get out of these damn aisles they'd see that they can combine efforts and combine suggestions. Geesh, I hate politics and politicians.
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That's my vent.  What say you, GCers? |
Basically, this is a political fight. The Obama/Reid and Boehner plans are not that disperate at this point, from the analysis that I've read (and more than not, trust). The Republican plan is shorter in duration, requiring the president and congress to re-visit this "debt ceiling" issue again in the middle of next year's presidential campaign.
The Obama/Reid plan wants an agreement into 2013, past the 2012 presidential elections.
politics. as. usual.
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