Bob Woodward: The inside story of how Obama and Boehner negotiate

Washington Post ^ | September 6, 2013 | Bob Woodward

[maggief]

Bob Woodward is an associate editor of The Washington Post and the author, most recently, of “The Price of Politics.” This essay is adapted from a new afterword to the book’s paperback edition, coming out this month.

House Speaker John Boehner has promised “a whale of a fight.” Some Democrats are warning that the GOP could sink the economy. And so begins another budget showdown. How it ends — and whether the U.S. government can avoid a shutdown and a default — may hinge on whether the two principal combatants, Boehner and President Obama, can figure out a way to work together.

Their history shows that may not be possible. Based on interviews with key White House and congressional aides, meeting notes, and budget documents, here is a detailed, often verbatim account of the two leaders’ negotiations and conversations last time — during the dramatic “fiscal cliff” face-off of late 2012.

[nickcarraway]

"Boehner! Do this!"
"Yes, sir"

[Revolting cat!]

Dunno a’bout you, but I miss the ace Watergate reporters Leonard Bernstein and Joanne Woodward!

[Thane_Banquo]

Boehner packs his kneepads and drives to the White House....

[jpl]

Obama demands things, and the orange crybaby surrenders and gives him what he wants.

[erod]

Boner negotiates???? LOL

[laweeks]

Ain’t this the guy who interviewed a dead William Casey that lead to a permanent and unfair smear of J. Edgar Hoover? Yeah, this guy can be believed.

[Navy Patriot]

If I posted it, it would get me banned.

[ryan71]

We already know.

Boehner dons his beret, grabs his white flag and heads to the white house.

[The Sons of Liberty]

[LyinLibs]

[Cicero]

Obama: “Jump!”

Boner: “How high?”

[LegendHasIt]

I was hoping that this article would reflect the obvious reality of the relationship between those two.

Oh well.

[Uncle Miltie]

0: “BOHICA”
B: “Yassir”

[Zathras]

I’d tell Boehner to “cry me a river” but I’m afraid he might.

[LyinLibs]

[Jack of all Trades]

Obama: “Look Boner, here’s what the guys at the NSA have on you, and by the way they’ve got me by the short hairs too”

Boehner: “Oh crap”

[skinkinthegrass]

thanks, for the post/report.
ping.

[LyinLibs]

[maggief]

Five pages ... Boehner drops F-bomb on Reid.

/end of story