ZOMG HE FUCKING CAVED

[WilliamPitt]

Congressional Leaders Report No Progress On Shutdown After Meeting With Obama
TPM
10/02/2013

Congressional leaders reported no progress after meeting with President Barack Obama at the White House for nearly an hour and a half Wednesday night on the topics of re-opening the federal government and lifting the debt ceiling, which must be raised Oct. 17 before the U.S. defaults on its obligations.

"The president reiterated one more time tonight that he will not negotiate," House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) told reporters outside the White House, describing his conversation with the president as "nice" and "polite."

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) was equally unmoved, saying all Republicans had to do was pass a resolution funding the entire government.

"We have the debt ceiling staring us in the face, and he wants to go to conference over a short-term continuing resolution?" he said. "My friend John Boehner cannot take 'yes' for an answer."

The rest: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/congressional-leaders-report-no-progress-on-shutdown-after-meeting-with-obama

Hold the line.



Is this the DU version of a "Rick Roll"?

[msanthrope]

1. Looks like all the kitties are safe. nt

[el_bryanto]

2. Ah - the cave that doesn't look like a cave - very tricky Obama. Very tricky.

I mean we all knew that Obama was going to cave but to cave in such a way as not to cave at all - that's pretty amazing. That's like a quantum level of caving right there.

Bryant

[pinboy3niner]

3. THIS is the RED LINE

And I got rickrolled again... Thanks, Will!

[Scootaloo]

4. ...

[Hutzpa]

5. I'll take 'Rick Rolling' for ten bucks. nt

[dorkzilla]

6. But...but..but... This is a PRELUDE to a cave!!!! He's talking to them!

The spelunkers got awfully quiet, didn't they??

[steve2470]

7. good one, you got me to click :) Hold the line, President Obama ! nt

[AgingAmerican]

8. No more pony for you Boner

nt