One of our parties just doesn't care about 'making American governable'
(NEWSER) - Alan Simpson must be a serious moderate Republican—after all, President Obama appointed him to co-chair his debt commission. Well here’s what this moderate said Friday: “I can’t wait for the blood bath in April. … We’ve got guys who will not approve the debt limit extension unless we give ‘em a piece of real, real meat.” Translation, courtesy of Paul Krugman of the New York Times : Republicans intend “to blackmail the president into policy concessions by, in effect, holding the government hostage.” More»
