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The more I think about the last few days, the more I question whether the African communist actually won anything.

I mean, what’s different now from two weeks ago? Answer: The Bush tax rates are now permanent for 98% of American earners. It would be nice if it was 100%, but geez... The top 2% merely go back to where they were 10 years ago. (The real mistake occurred 10 years ago when the Republicans failed to insist that the rates be made permanent at that time.)

As far as spending “cuts” go, the debt ceiling debate can be used to force that issue and if all else fails, the “painful” sequestration cuts will happen automatically in two months (yesterday’s vote merely put them off for two months), while the Bush tax rates are STILL permanent for 98% of American earners.

(shrug)

I just can’t make myself gnash my teeth about all this the way some around here seem to be doing.
To me it looks like Ubanga threw the Republicans into the briar patch.