I really can't figure the Democratic Politicians out. They act as if they are afraid of their own shadow.
You are not the only one that is disgusted with these sorry ass so-called Progressive/Liberals. I am also sick of their inability to stand up to the vile/vicious/terrorists in the GOP.
You are absolutely correct about the lies that the Republicans spin/spout to the American People, with the help of the media. The Democrats could use their lies against them, if they only had enough backbone to bring attention to their lies and evil policies.

They do need to spend not cut. They can do that when the economy grows. I don't know how he will get the house to help him. They would rather blame Obama.

It will soon be election time. I think, hope they will.

They should use their lies against them.

Cut his government income and medical insurance, like he wants to cut SSI, and medicare.

Yeah! If they had to live like everone else their attitudes and viewpoints would take a 360.

The media does not care. You might see it on the Daily Show or Democracy Now.

That is a major problem with the American media outlets. They would rather lie than report what is really going on.

Second....

Now that we know it was their plan to ruin us from the getgo what are we going to do about it??

Kick their as#$# out 2012!

Why wait , ? a Traitor looses their right to freedom and as a citizen , upon doing the deed .

Good comment. I believe if it wasn't for the president the Republicans would have let us default. We need Obama back in 2012 and get rid of the Republicans, especially the teaparty house. Putting, defeating our president ahead of the country is evil.

I agree. I hope the rest of our fellow progressives start to realize this and stop all the nonsense about having someone primary him, which will only let the GOP win. Progressives need to be strong, push the President when you disagree but support him. Put yourselves in his shoes, how would you handle what he has been handed? He came into office with the worse economy since the great depression, the opposition has made it no secret that their main goal is to block everything he tries to accomplish and defeat him no matter what, so they can regain power. From day one they have claimed they want him to fail even it the country fails as well. How they can call themselves patriots is beyond me. And how anyone can support these traitors is unbelievable.

By the way, it has now come out that the economy was much worse in 2008 than even most economist thought, so taking that into consideration he made good decisions based on the information he was given at the time to save the country from falling off the cliff.

Now if the European Countries can get their act together and save Italy and Spain before they fall like Ireland, Portugal and Greece, they can stop another economic melt down which will result in another Worldwide recession.

I hope everyone reads your comment. You did it quite well. Democrats need to stand together and help our president, starting with getting rid of the traitors.

Thank you.

Right he should have tanked the economy when the congressional dems didn't have the stomach for a fight.

Not sure they know how to read.

They think that if they pray hard enough they will be given the throne of the United States.

Yeppers!

What, you call it balls for someone in his position to put his own party's interests over that of his country's? I call it treason.

SOB's = saggy old balls??

Yes it is ok with them. Just take Obama down. Thanks.

Should be!!

NO No no thats only when po'folks do it. when rich white folks do it is businness

From Article 3, Section 3 of The United States Constitution:

"Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court."

And the quote from Mr McConnell:

"“I think some of our members may have thought the default issue was a hostage you might take a chance at shooting,” he said. “Most of us didn’t think that. What we did learn is this — it’s a hostage that’s worth ransoming. And it focuses the Congress on something that must be done.”"

Mr McConnell does not question the validity of taking The United States hostage. He only questions whether the hostage should be shot or sold for ransom. Either way, how could that *not* give "Aid and Comfort" to America's enemies (whoever you may believe America's enemies are)?

As for the two witnesses... let's see, there's you and me, and every other American who is aware of Mr McConnell's statement.

So, Mr McConnell and the professional Republican politicians believe that it is good policy to hold America hostage. They (professional Republican politicians) only differ on the point of shooting the "hostage" or ransoming the "hostage." His statement is certainly "overt." And we certainly have more than two witnesses to this.

So, yes. It looks like treason to me, too.

yes . It . is .

ON betrayal of "we the people" on this scale , rich dude , loses assets to pay for damages .

It does not get clearer than that .

I would like to see that happen. .

And we don't negotiate with terrorists, so why haven't the SEAL snipers taken them all out? Just like the Somalian pirates.

You got that right!

At the very least a citizens arrest , by a large crowd !