Let’s take a stroll down memory lane, shall we?

[kpete]

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(2nd half)

September 2010: In Obama's first fiscal year, the deficit shrinks by $122 billion. Republicans again condemn Obama's fiscal irresponsibility.

October 2010: S&P endorses the nation's AAA rating with a stable outlook, saying the United States looks to be in solid fiscal shape for the foreseeable future.

November 2010: Republicans win a U.S. House majority, citing the need for fiscal responsibility.

December 2010: Congressional Republicans demand extension of Bush tax cuts, relying entirely on deficit financing. GOP continues to accuse Obama of fiscal irresponsibility.

March 2011: Congressional Republicans declare intention to hold full faith and credit of the United States hostage — a move without precedent in American history — until massive debt-reduction plan is approved.

July 2011: Obama offers Republicans a $4 trillion debt-reduction deal. GOP refuses, pushes debt-ceiling standoff until the last possible day, rattling international markets.

August 2011: S&P downgrades U.S. debt, citing GOP refusal to consider new revenues. Republicans rejoice and blame Obama for fiscal irresponsibility.

The rest:
http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/political-animal/2011_08/a_timeline_of_events031362.php

[Dawson Leery]

1. k/r

[Frustratedlady]

2. Excellent! No matter what Obama wants, the Repugs want the opposite.

If he goes along with their wishes, they diss him.

I've never seen anything like it. I truly believe nothing is going to change until the people rise up and shout them down in shame. He can't do it by himself.

[msongs]

3. poor obama helpless innocent victim....good thing he vetoed the budget bill...oh wait nt

[COLGATE4]

4. Yep. The two excuses for Obama's dismal performance to date

have been 1) he's playing 16 dimensional chess and has the Rethugs 'just where he wants them' and/or 2) he's a helpless victim of the mean old Republicans and really can't do anything himself (he's only the President - don't you understand that CONGRESS makes the laws? Take a civics class!).

[high density]

5. Will we ever let the economy-killing Bush tax cuts expire?

In December we didn't hear a single whisper about the deficit.