I disagree about blame. Of course, the usual suspects—domestic and international—will whine their usual talking points.
But I believe a majority of American voters see the Senate budget bill for what it is—business as usual. These same voters are demanding that there be no debt ceiling increase, no tax increases, immediant and significant spending cuts and an enforceable balanced budget requirement.
Those elements are absolutely essential to fixing America. Failing to do what you know is right because of some real or imagined blame game is an act of cowerdice. A person who discards his/her principles for expediency is obviously not principled in the first place.
Well....that's exactly what's happening....this isn't about the debt or stopping the spending...the numbers aren't there. This is all about Bo positioning himself for his run...and Bohener and the Republicans "folded" when they had all the cards in their hand. Now why did they do so?
If people think this had to do with the fake "debt threat" they have their head in the sand. We take in over $220 billion in revenues every month and our debt service is only roughly $20 billion. .... The only way we will default is if Bo makes the irresponsible choice not to pay our debts....Boehner and the others said it was too "risky" Bo might do that....so the boogie man "Boos" and Boehner put his tail between his legs in fear of the big bad wolf.
I find it very interesting that even China sees our politicians as being irresponsible and doing this for political advantage at the expense of the citizens. Now doesn't that just beat all when a communist country can call out our congress and Pres. as they did...and be RIGHT! Yet still we have people who don't get it.