[jersey117]

Obama is counting on the markets tanking in response to his revised down GDP figures(conveniently released today). He will, of course blame this on the Republican "impasse".

No way can he get away with that. The GDP numbers were in the cards before the major debt negotiations of the past two weeks were under way.

[John W]

Well, he got away with getting elected. Its all been child’s play since then.

[CincyRichieRich]

GDP of 1.9 revised to .4 from last month, meaning, this month’s 1.3 will be revised to negative...when was the last time this great country’s GDP contracted???

Is Boehner smart enough - perhaps with help - to postpone the vote on purpose?