Work quietly? How? Will he issue executive orders overriding Congress? Will he repudiate his defense secretary who has circled the wagons against any cuts?
“Work quietly? How? Will he issue executive orders overriding Congress? Will he repudiate his defense secretary who has circled the wagons against any cuts?”
—This is not an administration known for being exactly honest with any numbers they report. Plus, Obama will use the drawdown in Iraq to pad the defense cuts.
And if Panetta becomes too much of a burden- then they will force him out, and get larger cuts.
On the domestic side, if I am correct, nothing will occur.