In case you and no idea, I’m a geek – specifically, a political geek. And not just a Daily Show/Colbert Report fan political geek either, but a Politico-reading, Rachel Maddow Show-watching one. Did I mention my job is covering town meetings for Government Access TV? Yeah that much of a geek. The results of my geekiness is that I’ve learned a lot about the debate going on in DC about whether or not to raise the nation’s debt ceiling. I could get into the issue, but I’m not sure anyone would be interested in the opinion of someone who gets no say in the matter. Honestly, I really think this about sums it up.
Nancy Pelosi looks appalled, John Boehner seems on the verge of tears, and the President is pouting. We do not have a deal, folks! Back to the drawing board!
Oh, boy. We are a tight spot!
What gets me is that many are using an issue that’s really beyond party politics for nothing but partisan oneupmanship while seeming to care very little about how their action effect anything other than their chances for a Tea Party-controled Congress and White House come 2012. S&P requested a meeting with the Republican freshmen in congress. One would assume that it’s to try and convince them that this is not a joke.