[Recovering Ex-hippie]

I agree.

Even if we don’t get a “default” if we show we are at least GOING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION with cutting the debt, we will avert the bond Market crisis, rising interest rates and a great chance at getting the Independents on our side for 2012.

[Qbert]

“... we will avert the bond Market crisis, rising interest rates...”

What do you think a credit downgrade does to interest rates?...