[newzjunkey]

Obama made it sound like he didn't move the goal post even though the White House officials admit he did.

Obama lied at a speaking event? I'm shocked! /s

I like how the press says there were "only" three MAJOR outstanding issues. Why is "only" even in there? It's there to minimize in the minds of the listener how huge the gap is.

I don't understand what removing the individual mandate gets Boehner when that's the lynchpin of the constitutionality. It's possible there's real fear the Supreme Court will judge the individual mandate constitutional. I guess we can't take anything too lightly. Kagan probably won't recuse, someone could drop dead leaving Obama to make another appointment plus Kennedy and company are unreliable.

[cpdiii]

If I were Bohner, I would insist that all future negotiations, positions and offers be formalized in writing by each side after negotiating in private.