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Surprise: McConnell Offers Vote on Obama/Geithner Fiscal Cliff Plan, Reid Objects

Uber Dave Wrote: Dec 06, 2012 1:07 AM

Sybil, does your farm subsidy application list "the funny farm"? Does tilling soil at "Happy Acres" count as farming? Sybil, do the “Happy Acres” employees give you only plastic children’s implements to till the soil on the funny farm so as to keep you from hurting yourself? Sybil, when the voices in your head compete for a dominant spot does it set off a harmonic resonance that alerts the men in the white suits at "Happy Acres"? Do they make you wear a helmet so you don't hurt yourself? Sybil, when the "Happy Acres" orderlies truss you up in your strait jacket and strap you in bed in your rubber room on one of your "bad days" do your multiple personalities argue with each other over who is at fault?

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Surprise: McConnell Offers Vote on Obama/Geithner Fiscal Cliff Plan, Reid Objects

I've been critical of Republican tactics and messaging this week, so let's give credit where it's due: Moments ago, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell took to the floor and offered an immediate vote on President Obama's fiscal cliff plan, which shocked the Beltway late last week. (In case you're keeping score at home, this was the surreal proposal that induced McConnell to laugh out loud as it was outlined by Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner). Harry Reid quickly objected and shut the whole thing down, labeling the suggestion a "stunt." Think about that. The President of the United States,...