How absolutely brilliant of the President: “The White House on Tuesday threatened to veto an emerging deal that would restore several lapsed tax breaks, bringing into the open tensions between President Obama and the top Senate Democrat.” I need hardly note that this is not actually ‘brilliant’ of President Obama, yes? – In fact, it’s a little petulant, and dumb. It’s also demonstrating that Harry Reid turns out to have a noticeably tin ear, as well: from where I’m sitting, getting a veto override on this one wouldn’t be that problematical. Reid only needs about half of his caucus to follow him to get that override, after all.
Ach, well, I guess that we’ll have to do things the hard way. That’s all on Barack Obama, mind you.
Moe Lane
PS: The actual tax credits and whatnot are almost irrelevant in this context, but I will note that if Obama does veto this deal and it doesn’t get overridden then we will have an excellent chance at killing wind subsidies once, and for all – and that the Republican party can in no way be blamed for that happening. So, hey, win-win for me.
Apparently No One likes Harry Reid.
no one ever liked Harry. he’s just no longer useful to the white house.they have plenty of people who will say stupid/nasty/etc things on cue, Nancy brings in more cash, and if he runs again he will get stomped good and hard. plus, anytime someone listens to him they are by definition not listening to the Lightbringer. he has no upside anymore.