[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Watch for the European plan.....like a VAT tax....

[GeronL]

The GOP leadership is just making speeches, they are more than ready and willing to cave.

[taildragger]

Back stabbin SOB’s the Dem’s are, Clinton did the same thing after a deal, right out talking smack never giving an inch and being a gentlemen and being mutually congratulatory about what is essentially a gentleman’s contract and being magnanimous about a small but almost joyous occassion . Then again Obama is the king of Contract Law destruction.....

[Praxeologue]

The expense cutting side of the deal, which the Reps hope will be enabled by their debt ceiling leverage, is already being undercut by a President asking for even more taxes as part of that Spring deal. Obama will use the media to impose those terms.

The Reps need courage, which means a new Speaker.

[SpaceBar]

Yeah, because government needs... MORE MONEY!!! Actually the bastards should be strung up for pulling off the biggest heist in history.

[knarf]

WTF !!??!!!

They promise not to ### in their &&&&& and then they DO and they're surprised ?

[sickoflibs]

Boo-hoo-Hoo. Obama said he wants to raise taxes, I am sooo shocked.

This is all the Kabuki dance.

To senate Rs : Win don’t whine.

[roadcat]

When the heck are Republican “leaders” going to piss on Obama and the dems? Cut spending! Do it now! No new taxes. Cut taxes. Stop giveaways of our money! Get a backbone, and piss on the Obamites.

[Founding Father]

This latest republican cave in just demonstrates again there is little if any difference between the parties. The election laws are rigged so there will never be a third party of any consequence. There are no alternatives, save one

SECESSION

[Cementjungle]

Obama has sought a much higher revenue figure — $1.3 trillion — as part of a “grand bargain”

"Grand Theft" is more like it.

[tennmountainman]

Obama knows he owns this hapless bunch of Republicans.
Sad, but true.

[Chaguito]

Obama has them with their tails between their legs, and now is just beating them with a stick for the pleasure it affords. Their snarling is a way to cravenly beg to be allowed a vestige of dignity.