[Principled]

Other stories have characterized Boehner as giving ground, but when the details emerge, it is the opposite of that. I am inclined to give him the benefit of the doubt.

I agree with your characterization of other stories and I have been [until tonight] proud of the DC Rs.

But this is dumb. Some new crazy law to avoid blame?

How about take charge and write a reasonable increase WITH reasonable cuts?

[andyk]

How about take charge and write a reasonable increase WITH reasonable cuts?

Agreed. I just wish that our side was talking about tying cuts to this year's budget to any raise in the debt limit, rather than this obtuse talk of non-specific cuts over 10 years. Part of me still secretly hopes that no agreement can be reached, so that cuts are made by virtue of not being able to borrow money. However, I know that we cannot trust Obama to cut the pieces that need to be cut.