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 The Nine Lives of Kristi Noem...and She Used Them All Very Quickly Matt Vespa An Iranian Political Prisoner Said This About Obama and October 7...and CNN Panicked Matt Vespa 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:
