F6, all must read the links in here The Democrats have too many problems to mention. At other times, their blind spots or special interests have been the bigger impediment to sensible policies. For what it's worth, I am in the camp that feels that President Obama's instinct for conciliation [ http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2011/07/get-over-it-this-is-who-obama-is/242600/ ] has ill-served him [ http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/07/27/obama-s-reason-fetish-leaving-him-defenseless-on-the-debt.html ], his party, and the country in this instance. I wish he had made a stronger case [ http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2011/07/time-for-a-this-is-bullshit-speech/242404/ ] and taken a harder line -- and that he would even now be contemplating the "14th Amendment [ http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0711/60036.html ]" alternative in the national interest. and further to links inside them .. all who haven't, believe-you-me, that section comes highly recommended from a most reputable source.
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