Palin warns Boehner on debt ceiling

The Hill ^ | July 10, 2011 | Erik Wasson

[2ndDivisionVet]

Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin has issued a stern warning to House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) as Boehner sits down with President Obama Sunday night to negotiate a raising of the debt ceiling: don't do it.

Palin, in an interview appearing in Newsweek, “made it clear that she’s against any deal that raises the debt ceiling and would hold House Speaker John Boehner’s feet to the fire if he agreed to one” according to the magazine.

“No, we have to cut spending. It is imperative, and I will be very, very disappointed if Boehner and the leaders of the Republican Party cave on any kind of debt deal in the next couple of months,” she said.

Palin last month told Fox News that she would be against any raising of the debt ceiling and favors holding the line and slashing spending across the board instead.

But she acknoweldged that Congress will likely raise the debt ceiling anyway.

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner again on Sunday said that the U.S. credit rating would suffer if the debt limit is not raised by Aug. 2—a prospect that would lead to higher interest rates and lower economic growth.

Only a small minority of Republicans in Congress, such as presidential candidate Rep. Michelle Bachmann (R-Minn.) are taking the “just say no” approach to the debt ceiling. Most Tea Party-backed members in the House favor tying a raising of the debt ceiling to cuts, spending caps and a balanced budget amendment.

In the Newsweek interview, Palin brags that she could win the White House if she chooses to run for it in 2012.

[screaminsunshine]

Tarzan for President!

[no-to-illegals]

ah, coffee, and no bag limit on RINOS. What more could one ask for.

[screaminsunshine]

A bounty.

[trisham]

Run, Sarah, run!

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[Shire]

I think we could save that much if Obama and his wife would stay at home for a change. Maybe try some hamburger helper.......

[no-to-illegals]

LOL ... ah the wonders one sees here.

[tet68]

In the Newsweek interview, Palin brags that she could win the White House if she chooses to run for it in 2012.

Dear Newsweak,
Down in Texas they say, “It ain’t bragging if you
can DO it.” Mrs. Palin isn’t bragging here.
We are just waiting to ride that bull with her.
Signed Tet68 and Millions of Americans.

[AAABEST]

[screaminsunshine]

My Lib friends have run out of excuses for Obama. A good sign.

[2ndDivisionVet]

But would taxes and fees be raised under his plan?

[no-to-illegals]

My Lib friends have run out of excuses for Obama.

Great!

[AmericanInTokyo]

DisGRACEful.

I hope that guy does not "cave"

Man there will be HOLY HELL to pay if so. And I dont mean maybe, and it starts from the day after such a cave occurs. The initial Tea Party uprisings in 2009 are going to look like child's play compared to the anger and activism that is generated toward the Dems and the GOP.

[no-to-illegals]

speaking of campfires, I’ll supply the smores. I spelled it s-m-o-r-e-s and not s-n-o-r-e-s. I like chocolate with marshmallows.

[Labyrinthos]

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner again on Sunday said that the U.S. credit rating would suffer if the debt limit is not raised by Aug. 2—a prospect that would lead to higher interest rates and lower economic growth.

Then so be it.

[AAABEST]

DisGRACEful.

[RefudiateObama2012]

Her caricature has high negatives. It’ll be up to all of us to get the truth of the real Palin out there.

[Conservative Actuary]

Sarah has also said she agrees with Ryan to protect current SSI/Medicare beneficiaries and wants to keep our national defense strong. I assume she also doesn't want the US to default so that means paying the interest on bonds. That doesn't really leave a way to immediately balancing the budget.

That is why I support DeMint’s plan of tying strict spending limits in a deal to increase the debt ceiling.

[McGruff]

“No, we have to cut spending. It is imperative, and I will be very, very disappointed if Boehner and the leaders of the Republican Party cave on any kind of debt deal in the next couple of months,” she said.

How can anyone not love this woman. She's just what we need in these troubled times. Or any other time.

[tennmountainman]

It will be HUGE!!! And thats why she has time to announce.

[GeronL]

I don’t expect anything to happen.

They will raise the debt ceiling. Not raise taxes and pretend to have spending cuts “over 10 years” that never materialize.

That is what will likely happen.