tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26981669.post4689676640437394260..comments2024-03-23T10:55:30.196-05:00Comments on Cold Fusion Guy: Fiscal Cliff Negotiations as Kabuki theater?Jim Peethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07649414726939918803noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26981669.post-16710101308262411352012-12-23T08:03:37.662-06:002012-12-23T08:03:37.662-06:00WSJ on 12/23/12: How 'Cliff' Talks Hit the...WSJ on 12/23/12: <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324731304578193770576333616.html" rel="nofollow">How 'Cliff' Talks Hit the Wall</a><br /><br /><i>At one point, according to notes taken by a participant, Mr. Boehner told the president, "I put $800 billion [in tax revenue] on the table. What do I get for that?"<br /><br />"You get nothing," the president said. "I get that for free."</i>Jim Peethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07649414726939918803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26981669.post-16618914450416737692012-12-20T22:23:11.879-06:002012-12-20T22:23:11.879-06:0012/20: Will Boehner’s speakership survive until Pl...12/20: <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2012/12/20/will-boehners-speakership-survive-until-plan-c/" rel="nofollow">Will Boehner’s speakership survive until Plan C?</a><br /><br /><i>It’s not entirely clear whether Boehner will be the speaker of the House a month from today. The vote to elect the next speaker is on Jan. 3. To win, you need an absolute majority of the House, not a plurality. Even a hopeless conservative challenge that attracts only a handful of Republican votes could deny Boehner the speakership until a consensus candidate emerged. Tonight’s vote makes that challenge more likely.</i><br /><br />Comment: It would be a mistake for the Republicans to not support Boehner! Jim Peethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07649414726939918803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26981669.post-63747478973415759022012-12-20T20:05:08.597-06:002012-12-20T20:05:08.597-06:00GOP leaders informed members in a brief meeting ar...<a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324461604578191453200498818.html" rel="nofollow">GOP leaders informed members in a brief meeting around 7:45 p.m. that the vote had been pulled and told lawmakers they could go home until after Christmas.</a><br /><br />Comment: Republicans have a problem ... they won't follow their own leader! A mess! Jim Peethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07649414726939918803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26981669.post-69872500128909729832012-12-20T17:35:03.664-06:002012-12-20T17:35:03.664-06:00Example: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Th...Example: <a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/inside-politics/2012/dec/20/congress-goes-home-christmas/" rel="nofollow">Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Thursday he plans to send his chamber home for Christmas</a>Jim Peethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07649414726939918803noreply@blogger.com