I'm starting to think that this same Kabuki dance won't be done the same way if this deal being reported is the ral one because it looks like Hussein is deserting his left-wing base (except for demogoguing the gay issue which he will continue to do).
I'm starting to think he's going to go for the middle more now (the Triangulation MO a la Clinton) because he knows he can't get tax hikes, wildly increased spending, etc. any more. His only hope is to veer toward the center...completely contrary to his ideology but his only hope for re-election.
I don't see it. As early as this week, Obummer blew up the Boner compromise by throwing in massive tax increases. He can't help himself and effectively moved to the left of Harry Reid. Either the Regime knows they are cooked in the reelection or they are incompetent. Both are fair assumptions.