As you may have heard, the debt ceiling debates are not going so well. John Boehner has described dealing with the Democrats as not unlike “dealing with Jell-o” (“Some days it’s firmer than others. Sometimes it’s like they’ve left it out over night…last weekend it was damn near liquid”). Harry Reid has said Eric Cantor is acting “juvenile” and “shouldn’t even be at the table.” A resolution is nowhere in sight and some days it feels like Derek Jeter’s lucky ball is the only one taking this thing seriously. President Obama wants this thing wrapped up by tomorrow and if it doesn’t get done? He’s going to force Congressional leaders to spend the weekend at his vacation house in Maryland. Continue reading »