Vowing to create gridlock over the budget battle, and with the alledged default of the US government August 2, Senator Harry Reid has pledged to kill the GOP plan fronted by Republican Leader John Boehner.
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney doesn't want you to worry about Obama's lack of a plan to deal with the supposed August 2 default of the US government, as well as the economy.
Speaking Monday at the National Council of LaRaza, President Obama reiterated his plan to "solve" the budget crisis by pushing for corporations and wealthy Americans to pay higher taxes.
Senator Tom Harkin threw gas on the budget fire today by calling TEA Party members (including legislators who were swept into office on the TEA Party platform) a "cult fringe".
While many doubt the government will actually shut down, or the US economy will collapse August 2nd unless the debt ceiling is raised, it is still ironic that on "Default Day" August 2nd (the date set by Obama that we will melt down if we don't utilize his plan), he will be in Chicago celebrating his big 5-0...