OPINION Bipartisan Debt Deal: Changing Nothing Ransom Notes Radio | Oct 17, 2013 The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. A deal on raising the nation’s borrowing limit will yield predictable results: Nothing will change between now and next year. . . But at least some DC insiders will feel productive. Give the Ransom Notes Listener Line a call at 202-681-1732 or send us an email at ransomnotesradio@gmail.com. Show Prep: What’s Right with Ransom Big Three: Recommended Naval Lawyer Delivers a Kill Shot to the Left's Uproar Over Trump's Airstrikes on Narco-Terrorists Matt Vespa Damning Watchdog Report Reveals 'Large-Scale Systemic Failures' Leading to Obamacare Subsidy Fraud Amy Curtis Related: FINANCE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN JOBS AND ECONOMY Number Three: Let’s start with what we already know. . . (It’s always nice to hear the media echo us.) Number Two: There was another moment of accidental honesty on the TV this morning. A Bloomberg round table discussion accidentally allowed their guest to talk about entitlement reform. Number One: Here’s one of the many news items that have been swept under the rug while DC bickers: Obama’s decision to talk with Iran could dump a ton of oil into the Market. . . What do you think that means for oil prices? Other News: The Feds are now closing drinking fountains because of the “government shutdown.” (CNSnews) Obamacare exchanges are still not working. . . And you really can’t blame high traffic. (WashPost) Even the NYT isn’t supportive of Obamacare’s roll-out. (breitbart) Can we give this traffic warden some sort of a medal? (GatewayPundit) The Program in its entirety:
