[lee martell]

Not entirely. I wish a Continuing Resolution had been passed instead. This would be a temporary budget covering from now till in mid February, when the republican would (one assumes) take greater control of the budgets limitations. Now, we are stuck with budget largely written by and for the Dems convieniance lasting till next September, I believe.

[Yogafist]

And don't overlook the fact, when they have to deal with this again next year, we will be looking down the chute at the 2016 presidential election so they will once again acquiesce to Obama's demands. Heaven forbid they would stir up the electorate just before a presidential campaign.