From TPM Reader RW …
Let me get this straight. The President kept revenues on the table, did not touch the sunset provisions in the Bush tax cuts, ensured that military cuts keep the GOP honest, protected Medicare by adding in only provider cuts in the trigger, made the reduction apparently enough to stave off a debt downgrade, got the debt ceiling raised, wounded Boehner by demonstrating to the world that he is controlled by the Tea Party caucus, took out the requirement that a BBA be passed and sent to the states and got the extension through 2012? What exactly is wrong with this deal?
What’s the gist? Four big problems and four silver linings to the deal. Read it here.
President makes his pitch to liberals, we’ll get those revenues next time. Watch the video.
Republican pal tells me: “In poker terms, Obama has three 9s while Boehner had a pair of 4s, and Boehner is walking away from the table in much better shape than Obama…..”
