http://blogs.reuters.com/james-pethokoukis/2010/02/18/where-obamas-deficit-commission-is-headed/ Politics and policy from inside Washington Sun, 07 Apr 2013 21:23:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://blogs.reuters.com/james-pethokoukis/2010/02/18/where-obamas-deficit-commission-is-headed/comment-page-1/#comment-6923 gotthardbahn Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:08:41 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/james-pethokoukis/?p=3390#comment-6923 No cuts in spending until the Obama gang is gone, it appears. It is probably safe to say that Medicare and cap'n'trade are both DOA, banking re-regulation is a no-show and just about everything else on the Obama agenda - 'change we can believe in' - is toast. Slim pickings for the Democrats to run on in November, so more Democrat 'retirements' are likely. If the Republicans play it right, they can reprise Newt Gingrich's 15 minutes of fame in 1994 and this whole progressive agenda can be tossed like so much rubbish. THEN tax cuts and spending cuts become reality. Have faith, fellow conservatives, and lots of patience. No cuts in spending until the Obama gang is gone, it appears. It is probably safe to say that Medicare and cap’n'trade are both DOA, banking re-regulation is a no-show and just about everything else on the Obama agenda – ‘change we can believe in’ – is toast. Slim pickings for the Democrats to run on in November, so more Democrat ‘retirements’ are likely. If the Republicans play it right, they can reprise Newt Gingrich’s 15 minutes of fame in 1994 and this whole progressive agenda can be tossed like so much rubbish. THEN tax cuts and spending cuts become reality. Have faith, fellow conservatives, and lots of patience.

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