Democrats reveal themselves as the Party of No on deficit reduction

seattletimes.nwsource.com

“By offering up their joint recommendation last week for balancing the budget, the co-chairmen of President Barack Obama’s fiscal commission didn’t solve our deficit problem once and for all, or clear a path through the political thickets facing would-be budget cutters. But Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson performed a valuable public service nonetheless: The reaction to their proposals demonstrated that when it comes to addressing the long-term challenges facing this country, the Democrats, too, can play the Party of No.”