Looking back at the past eight months of the Obama Presidency, I am struck by how often he is out maneuvered and out thought by a gaggle of clowns.
Tonight is no exception. President Obama has a dignified presence but seems to have left his brain at the door along with his spine.
We have all known that a default on the debt would be horrific and the Teapublicans would have to be crazy to cause it.
But, they do look and act crazy.
So, tonight the collapse of the Democratic position by the President was not a surprise.
John Boehner, R-Coppertone, immediately moved to persuade the Teapublicans to back this debt ceiling legislation telling them it did not violate any of their principles and the media is, of course, calling it correctly a huge Teapublican victory.
But, the Washington Times is out with a bit more information from John Boehner.
'in a hilarious twist, Boehner said failing to pass it would lead to a “job-killing default.” That would be the same default Boehner has been willing to pursue for the last several months.'
Out maneuvered, out thought and the Teapublican bluff worked.