At some point something is going to get passed. Boehners’ plan is the best of the three choices. Not raising the debt ceiling gives Obama too much power over what gets paid, when.
The House has already passed the Ryan budget and CC&B. Either of those are better than the total sham Boehner is putting forward.
CCB is the best compromise plan available.
Do you really think the Democrats whose entire constituency depends on hand outs from the Feds would choose no raise in the debt limit instead of CCB.
Media and dems: It’s the pubbies fault!
Pubbies: We passed a bill that’s a huge compromise and takes the debt ceiling off the table through 2012.
Winner: America
I agree you’ve got to pass something that is at least somewhat palatable to the independents and quickly so that Obum and senate are stuck on no for the last few days.
Why? FWIW, I'd be happy if we hit the debt ceiling. That looks to be only way we have up cutting up Congress's credit card.