The Catfood Commission exits stage left.

[deminks]

http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2010/12/stand_up_and_be_counted.php?ref=fpblg

I really didn't think the deficit commission members could slink off the stage this shamelessly. But they just wrapped up their "work" without even holding an official vote on their recommendations. They needed 14 of the 18 members to approve the recommendations. By the statements of the members, we know only 11 were in support. But actually put their votes on the official record? Nah.

(end snip)

Good riddance.

[daleanime]

1. Unfortunately, we can count on this....

being the starting point for budget talks next year.:banghead:

[jtown1123]

8. Yes, we need to hammer this point that this is NOT going away

[hlthe2b]

2. I thought after the Thomas (Anita Hill) hearings, Simpson could never

become more dislikeable and I could find no deeper well of disdain for the man than I already had. I was wrong.

[LiberalLoner]

5. I agree. I absolutely hate the man and hope he dies soon. n/t

[Hannah Bell]

3. exists = exits (typo in title)

[deminks]

7. Thank you. Corrected. (hanging my head in spelling shame)

[leftstreet]

4. Your typo is actually great! That the catfooders ever EXISTED on the left suckz

This should have been a rightwing commission

[Little Star]

6. Don't say good bye too fast because.....

Harry Reid is going to work to hold a floor vote on the package next Congress. We've not heard the last of the Erskine Bowles/Alan Simpson recommendations.

I really don't care much for Harry! UGH!