Posted on 07/14/2011 12:42:57 PM PDT by bestintxas
The chances of a negotiated agreement on raising the debt ceiling took a sharp nosedive when President Barack Obama stormed out of a meeting with GOP leaders after a heated exchange with House Majority Leader Eric Cantor.
“Eric, don’t call my bluff,” the president reportedly said as he left the table late on Wednesday after Cantor repeatedly called for a short-term debt ceiling hike. “I’ve reached my limit. This may bring my presidency down, but I won't yield on this."
Obama is also said to have told Republicans that no other president – “not Ronald Reagan” – would have sat through such long negotiations with them.
“He shoved back and said ‘I’ll see you tomorrow,’ and walked out,” Cantor said after the meeting.
As he left, Obama complained that Republicans are “focused on positioning and political posturing,” rather than trying to find an answer to the debt crisis.
The two sides are due to meet again on Thursday afternoon, just 19 days before the Treasury’s Aug. 2 deadline for increasing the $14.3 trillion limit.
It will be the fifth day in a row that the president has led talks that have included the leaders of both parties in the House and Senate.
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BRING IT ON !
Obama has already brought his pres-dency down, now he just needs to leave.
Obama can not lead a People that refuses to follow.
That is sad news for you and I’m sorry to hear it. My daughter is not yet that age and I hope she never makes such a decision.
That having been said, I am SO glad I was able to make you laugh!
“Blazing Saddles” is the best (and most politically incorrect) comedy ever made, in my opinion. :)
Sshhhh. You’re giving away the plot line! You don’t tell the mark that he’s the mark.
Actually, I think that's the easiest part of all.
Once you accept that the money's no good, that is.
I’m sorry, FRiend.
Now, you can stock up for when she calls and needs to come home.
Wow, did he clear that statement with President Soros?
Very sorry to hear that... is she doing this for some guy?
Once you accept that the money’s no good, that is.
You are 100% correct on everything but one.....we will NOT be receiving a government led buy this asswipe. The 2nd amendment will have some say at that point. The Constitution will have the final say.
If only the AnointedIdiot had the balls and the spine to say such directly on national TV...../s =.=
He seems to have the attention span of a gnat with ADD.
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Cocaine does that. It also inspires absurd levels of overconfidence and hubris.
JMHO
You are undoubtedly correct. For another thing he will absolutely refuse to face Sarah. He would rather resign than be eaten by the barracuda.
We are so sorry to hear of your plight. I pray that God will give her wisdom as she matures.
that, my friend is a very astute observation.
>>“Blazing Saddles” is the best (and most politically incorrect) comedy ever made, in my opinion. :)
Have you seen the 1969 movie “Putney Swope” (comparable to Blazing Saddles in terms of political incorrectness). Mel Brooks even has a cameo in it. Fortunately, it’s available on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4D_fq0KVjuw
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