[mlocher]

They managed to get some cuts on what should have been a Dem budget...we'll see what they do with the Ryan plan.

Well stated, which gives me hope for the future. In this plan, monetarily, we got 78% of what we asked for. If we can get 78% of the Ryan bill through in 2012, that will be a major victory, leaving the door wide open for more in 2013.

[Siena Dreaming]

we got 78% of what we asked for. If we can get 78% of the Ryan bill through in 2012, that will be a major victory

Correct!

(Even though the usual purist Whiners here will complain about it.)