Short of an asteroid strike or an impeachable offense, the US will NOT default on debt payments. Failing to pay any other items is not a default.
I agree, however 0bama’s opportunity to create havoc and use this as a political tool to advance his agenda may never come around again.
If you consider the idea that 0bama doesn’t really care about America or his legacy (at this time), sending the world into turmoil and presiding over it’s recovery may be an opportunity to great to resist.