‘Outreach’ is the new word that O stands for in GOP post-election. But initial evidence suggests this effort may take a while. From TPM Reader TL …
So, I know that comments on the demographics of the electorate are so 3 weeks ago. But this was so rich it shouldn’t be missed.
A conservative backlash is already emerging against the “counteroffer” to President Obama made yesterday by Speaker Boehner and the House GOP leadership. That’s ironic since the White House (and most budget experts) saw the counteroffer as a combination of magical math and few substantive concessions. But it’s still an open questions whether that’s a sign Boehner is already losing his right flank or merely a negotiating feint.
Brian Beutler on where Nancy Pelosi fits in to the fiscal cliff negotiations.
Voyager spacecraft enters newly discovered region at far edge of solar system.
Ummmm … The last time a sitting Governor of a state left on an unexplained vacation and staffers refused to disclose where they were or when they’d return, things ended up getting pretty weird. Looks like we’ve got another Guv in an undisclosed location. Read More
This morning the Supreme Court deferred their announcement on gay marriage cases. What does it mean and what are the implications for when the Court does take up the issue? TPM’s Sahil Kapur will be answering those questions and ones about the on-going fiscal cliff negotiations in a Live Chat today at 4 PM eastern at TPMPrime. Get your questions in now.
When you run for Congress, you accept a certain responsibility to show up to vote. Especially on the big questions. Now, however, House Republicans are floating the possibility that they simply vote ‘present’ when extending all but the highest rates of the Bush tax cuts. In other words, not vote against or for. Simply not vote at all. And then regroup early next year for another round of debt limit hostage taking.
Israelis always saw they have no partner for peace on the Palestinian side. I believe that’s a questionable proposition. But I’m not sure we can understand the current ‘fiscal cliff’ negotiations without understanding that just that dilemma faces President Obama. He’s got no partner for fiscal peace. Whatever yakking Speaker Boehner does and however much he bluffs with no cards, the simple truth is that there’s no reason to believe he can deliver Republicans for any deal. Any deal. The key risk is Boehner’s weakness as Speaker.