WH is fighting back: Myths and Facts About the Debt-Ceiling Compromise

[sinkingfeeling]

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/08/03/myths-and-facts-about-debt-ceiling-compromise?utm_source=email125&utm_medium=graphic&utm_campaign=deficit

Myth: President Obama caved.

Fact: President Obama laid out key priorities that had to be part of any deal. Those priorities are reflected in this compromise. First, we avoided default which would have plunged the economy into a deep recession, imperiling the well-being of millions of Americans. Second, the initial down payment on deficit reductions does not cut low-income and safety-net programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. Third, we set up a path forward that will put pressure on Congress to adopt a balanced approach. And finally, we raised the debt ceiling until 2013, ensuring that House Republicans could not use the threat of default in just a few months to force severe cuts in Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.

[adhd_what_huh]

1. I would like to know what all the Anti-Obama Duers would have done

with the shit sandwich the President had to eat after the 2010 mid terms.

[Javaman]

2. What does that sentance even mean?

Please rewrite it for clarity.

Thanks. :)

[msongs]

4. like negotiate from strength? not give it all away before the game begins? that sort of thing? nt

[PA Democrat]

7. They should have done more fighting BEFORE they caved.

I'm sick of excuses.

Edited to add that I am someone who donated both time and money (that I could ill afford to donate) to the Obama campaign in 2008.

[Fire1]

8. Yeah but the slick thing IS, he came out smelling like a rose. n/t

[JHB]

11. Compost it.

Use it for fertilizer for better crops,

Just eating it wouldn't be an option.

[mmonk]

3. There is no deficit downpayment because there aren't additional taxes.

There is no balanced approach especially without tax increases. You cannot cut your way out of this in a down economy. But we can stick with politics if you like.

[dtexdem]

5. WH is spinning its caving on the 'compromise.'

And it's also obfuscating Obama's regressive views on things such as SS and Medicare.

[BNJMN]

9. Let's not forget the Progressive Caucus Head's 'regressive' views on SS ...

http://www.myvidster.com/video/1952341/Progressive_Caucus_Leader_Says_Raise_Retirement_Ag


http://my.firedoglake.com/barefootaccountant/2011/06/18/is-the-argument-for-raising-the-retirement-age-for-social-security-based-on-a-false-premise/

This was, most likely, the show that got Cenk canned.
And had me shouting at the tv like a crazy person.

[truebrit71]

6. Funny how the fight back against Dems but can't seem to find the spine against Repthugs...

....

[stranger81]

14. That should tell us all something about who they perceive as their enemy.

Hint: it's not the right-wingers.

[madfloridian]

10. "the initial down payment on deficit reductions does not cut low-income and safety-net programs"

What does that mean? What comes in November DOES put them back on the table.

It was a sorry thing to do.

[hfojvt]

12. well at least we know he's listening - sort of

So here's a long distance dedication to a Mr. Obama http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YD36ZhpHPpE

[stranger81]

13. Jesus H Christ -- the WH thinks its a priority to convince us a shit sandwich is filet mignon,

but it clearly didn't think it was a priority to actually fight for something other than a shit sandwich.

These people make my blood boil.

[TheKentuckian]

15. As usual not against the terrorist but against us with a steaming pile

[PVnRT]

16. What happened to the "must include revenues" priority?

I seem to remember him driving that point home numerous times, and I was glad for it when he said it. Then, suddenly, *poof* gone.

[Warren Stupidity]

17. k&u for the insulting condescending paternalistic bullshit.

[Odin2005]

18. Fuck the establishment pro-Austerity spin.

[uponit7771]

19. FUCK FACTS!!!! /sarcasm