From violent, racist “teabaggers” to debate changers with a seat at the table
"If a good political compromise is one that has something for everyone to hate, then last night's bipartisan debt-ceiling deal is a triumph," says the WSJ this morning: "The big picture is that the deal is a victory for the cause of smaller government, arguably the biggest since welfare reform in 1996." Enough of a "balanced approach" for you, Mr. President? It's the momentum, stupid (see below). Above, image of Kitty Hawk Class aircraft carrier.
By Sissy Willis of sisu
"I'm with you on this," twitters Mary Katharine Ham as others out here in the twittersphere and blogosphere with whom we usually agree are scoffing at debt-ceiling-deal headlines this morning like the Wall Street Journal's "A Tea Party Triumph" or Mark Thiessen's piece in the WaPo, "How the Tea Party 'hobbits' won the debt fight." Here's MK:
Is it a giant victory for American people? No, but by pathetic Congressional measures, it's a step forward.
We agree. As we twittered back to our protesting friends:
Metaphor that works for me: Changing direction of aircraft carrier. Slow it down, keeps going in same direction awhile.
Consider, too, turnaround of Tea Party in MSM narrative. From violent, racist "teabaggers" to debate changers with a seat at the table.
Not to mention the lame Tea Partier as terrorist meme the President and his crew were desperately trying to sell the American public last week. Their attempts at demonizing us are being overtaken by events …
Read full post here.
We need the presidency and the Senate…
and one of those aircraft carriers would be a good idea, too…
From the site: “… the biggest spending cuts in 15 years …”
And from the next post: “Debt deal cuts only $7 billion next year. That’s federal spending for about 17 hours.”
Are both statements true? If so, what conclusion does that lead one to?
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