OH MAN!!! this proposal is bad

[bigdarryl]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/18/obama-social-security-fiscal-cliff_n_2319850.html

[Scootaloo]

1. Reports from whom?

It'd be nice if there were some source other than "unnamed top GOP aide"

[still_one]

2. It is all over the news today, and the administration is not denying it

[Scootaloo]

4. But what are the sources?

"MSNBC says that Fox is reporting that a post on facebook referenced to an Email from MoveOn.org that says the Huffpo was writing an article about Harry Reid's reaction to rumors that an unnamed source hinted at a possible deal" is not actually a news report.

[still_one]

12. It is funny because they are quoting members of Congress. So is that misreported too?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/18/nancy-pelosi-fiscal-cliff_n_2324042.html

[Scootaloo]

13. They're asking members of Congress a question... based on the unsourced rumor

"If Still_One eats puppies, as some sources claim, would you think less of him?" MSNBC asked Harry Reid today.
"Well... Yes, I suppose I would" Reid replied

Doesn't actually mean you eat puppies, does it? But it does allow someone - an unnamed someone - to accuse you of doing so, and the media to promulgate the accusation.

[still_one]

15. At least for now it could end up a moot point since it looks like if this was true, the repugs won't

Accept it

However, I understand the point you made, and it is valid, though most sources are unamed, which is how Washington has always played their trial balloons

[MjolnirTime]

9. So it must be true, right?!?!?! You'll bite at anything that feeds your animosity towards Obama.

[still_one]

10. How much did you donate to Obama's campaign that you make the inane remark about my "animosity" to

Obama?

I donated a good chunk of change not only to the President but also to the Democrats, so don't call me an Obama hater

I supported him big time in both elections

However, if this story is true, and he gets rid of COLA, are you still not going to criticize, unless of course you are for those kind of "tweaks" to social security and medicare

[budkin]

3. We need to flood the White House communication channels. This is unacceptable.

[DJ13]

5. A sign that Obama is leading the negotiations

[bigdarryl]

6. would have been better to show a picture of him bending over saying SCREW ME!!

[DJ13]

7. I tried, but I didnt see one of those

[Cali_Democrat]

8. Ya that is a pretty shitty deal

If this is true, I don't understand why Obama would want to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

It makes no sense. Also, he's already played into GOP hands by detailing entitlement cuts. He needs to make the GOP detail the entitlement cuts they want.

[Myrina]

17. ... because it's the type of deal he wanted from the beginning?

He's not a Liberal. DEFINITELY not a Progressive.

[LoisB]

11. I've sent two emails; called the White House comment line (which is busy). Fuck 'em!

[mucifer]

18. Call your congresscritters and get your friends and family to do so.

It might not help but it can't hurt.

[savalez]

14. You may post up to 4 paragraphs. n/t

[davidpdx]

16. For Christsakes really?

The Huffington Post? Please come up with something better next time.