Stephanie
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this is what the NYslimes considers Unbiased reporting folks. better get out the "small violins" for them..
SNIP:
August 1st, 2011
From a crocodile tear-ed editors of the New York Times:
To Escape Chaos, a Terrible Deal
Published: July 31, 2011
There is little to like about the tentative agreement between Congressional leaders and the White House except that it happened at all. The deal would avert a catastrophic government default, immediately and probably through the end of 2012. The rest of it is a nearly complete capitulation to the hostage-taking demands of Republican extremists. It will hurt programs for the middle class and poor, and hinder an economic recovery.
It is not yet set in stone, and there may still be time to make it better. But in the end, most Democrats will have no choice but to swallow their fury, accept the deal and, we hope, fight harder the next time.
This spittle flecked outrage is surely feigned. Even the editors at The Times can’t be this far removed from reality. This is just an attempt to make this deal seem more reasonable, more centrist, than it really is. The Times is playing ‘Sister Souljah’ for Mr. Obama and Harry Reid.
For weeks, ever since House Republicans said they would not raise the nation’s debt ceiling without huge spending cuts, Democrats have held out for a few basic principles. There must be new tax revenues in the mix so that the wealthy bear a share of the burden and Medicare cannot be affected…
Notice that what the New York Times calls "principles" always boils down to raising taxes. Always.
the rest and comments at.
NY Times Sobs About ‘Terrible Debt Deal’ » Sweetness & Light
SNIP:
August 1st, 2011
From a crocodile tear-ed editors of the New York Times:
To Escape Chaos, a Terrible Deal
Published: July 31, 2011
There is little to like about the tentative agreement between Congressional leaders and the White House except that it happened at all. The deal would avert a catastrophic government default, immediately and probably through the end of 2012. The rest of it is a nearly complete capitulation to the hostage-taking demands of Republican extremists. It will hurt programs for the middle class and poor, and hinder an economic recovery.
It is not yet set in stone, and there may still be time to make it better. But in the end, most Democrats will have no choice but to swallow their fury, accept the deal and, we hope, fight harder the next time.
This spittle flecked outrage is surely feigned. Even the editors at The Times can’t be this far removed from reality. This is just an attempt to make this deal seem more reasonable, more centrist, than it really is. The Times is playing ‘Sister Souljah’ for Mr. Obama and Harry Reid.
For weeks, ever since House Republicans said they would not raise the nation’s debt ceiling without huge spending cuts, Democrats have held out for a few basic principles. There must be new tax revenues in the mix so that the wealthy bear a share of the burden and Medicare cannot be affected…
Notice that what the New York Times calls "principles" always boils down to raising taxes. Always.
the rest and comments at.
NY Times Sobs About ‘Terrible Debt Deal’ » Sweetness & Light
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