The Return to the Debt Limit Apocolypse Thread

[MadImmortalMan]

More short-term can-kicking coming.

Paul Ryan Confirms GOP Thinking About A Short-Term Debt-Ceiling Hike


In a briefing with reporters today at House Republicans' retreat in Williamsburg, Va., Rep. Paul Ryan said that the House GOP is discussing a possible "short-term debt limit extension," but that the "worst thing for the economy" would be a lift in the debt ceiling without any spending cuts.

Ryan suggested the lift in the debt ceiling could be extremely short, so that it could be addressed with another fiscal battle — the sequester — in March.

Ryan also urged President Barack Obama to prioritize payments under the debt limit to ensure there is no default on the country's obligations.

[crazy canuck]

There was a comedy movie back in the 70s based on the premise that the US went broke. Wish I could remember the name of it.

Doesnt seem so funny now though.

[CountDeMoney]

There was a comedy movie back in the 70s based on the premise that the US went broke. Wish I could remember the name of it.

Doesnt seem so funny now though.

You talking about Americathon, where John Ritter was the President, and they have a telethon to raise money for the country so the Native American Indians don't foreclose and repossess it?

Don't even ask why that is occupying a part of my brain.

[crazy canuck]

There was a comedy movie back in the 70s based on the premise that the US went broke. Wish I could remember the name of it.

Doesnt seem so funny now though.

You talking about Americathon, where John Ritter was the President, and they have a telethon to raise money for the country so the Native American Indians don't foreclose and repossess it?

Don't even ask why that is occupying a part of my brain.

You are a GOD!

[CountDeMoney]

I recall everything from the mid- to late-70s that was constantly regurgitated on HBO during its 16 hour programming day.

[Ed Anger]

Might as well watch Death Race 2000 afterwards.

[Phillip V]

Anybody read David Maraniss's biography on Obama: http://www.amazon.com/Barack-Obama-ebook/dp/B005GG0KZ8/

I very much enjoyed his bio on Bill Clinton, but this Obama bio seems to have some mixed reviews. I may wait a little bit longer since the book is still less than a year old.

[Agelastus]

Anybody read David Maraniss's biography on Obama: http://www.amazon.com/Barack-Obama-ebook/dp/B005GG0KZ8/

I very much enjoyed his bio on Bill Clinton, but this Obama bio seems to have some mixed reviews. I may wait a little bit longer since the book is still less than a year old.

What a horrible choice of picture; I get strong vibes of the Joker from it.

[derspiess]

What a horrible choice of picture; I get strong vibes of the Joker from it.

  It's just a younger Obama, which is appropriate since the book covers his earlier years.

[Crazy_Ivan80]

What a horrible choice of picture; I get strong vibes of the Joker from it.

the joker would probably manage to solve the problem

[Agelastus]

What a horrible choice of picture; I get strong vibes of the Joker from it.

  It's just a younger Obama, which is appropriate since the book covers his earlier years.

So the smile and the crease lines around it don't remind you of Jack Nicholson's Joker then? I must be oversensitive, I guess.

[derspiess]

So the smile and the crease lines around it don't remind you of Jack Nicholson's Joker then? I must be oversensitive, I guess.

Well yeah, he's got a Joker-like smile, but it is what it is.

[Sheilbh]

How do you kick the debt ceiling can down the road?

[Jacob]

How do you kick the debt ceiling can down the road?

You increase the limit a tiny bit, so you run up against the ceiling again in a few months?

[crazy canuck]

How do you kick the debt ceiling can down the road?

Easy - combine two metaphors and Bob's your Uncle.