I can’t honestly call this bending over or caving. No we didn’t get EVERYTHING we wanted but we got cuts and the deal was a heck of a lot closer to what we wanted than to what they wanted. Remember, during the Clinton shutdown the Rats basically told Newt to sit and spin. This time Boehner kept them coming back to the table because they weren’t so sure they would come out ahead this time. We’ve made progress even if it’s not everything.
Also, from what I’m reading, this deal is a week extension so they can vote on the real thing next week. Also something that Obama said he wouldn’t do.
Boehner is political toaste. I will pay money to his republican challenger in a primary.