[Charles H. (The_r0nin)]

...it makes it impossible for Obama to blame the GOP when the economy continues to flounder.

Talk about not being realistic!!! Not only will it be possible for Obama to do so... he will, with every media talking head agreeing with him! You and McConnell both make the same mistake: you assume that anyone in the media will call Obama on his lies. Well, the press hasn't to this point.

In fact, if Obama went on TV and blamed this very law for the economy, McConnell will have ten Sunday-shows calling to ask why he wrote a law specifically designed to destroy the American economy.

You (and McConnell) need to be realistic. There's no way to "spin" this without the press' help. That's why Republicans need to achieve something... not place their hopes on political spin...

[Carling]

I don't care about the media. I care about taking a case to the voters. If the media is going to blame the GOP regardless, then the GOP may as well give themselves some ammunition and talking points for 2012 by putting the onus on Obama.

Here is reality. No debt ceiling hike, and Obama continues to destroy the economy at a faster rate, deliberately, and he'll blame the GOP for it. I just don't see why this is such a terrible idea (other than the 2/3 vote; I'd like to see a simple majority vote in the House).