Robert Reich doesn't think much of the S&P downgrade.
Matthew Yglesias makes a good point that will almost certainly be ignored by TV pundits and talking heads: Obama's debt limit "grand bargain" probably would've satisfied S&P, but Boehner rejected it.
And the quote that should haunt Boehner until the end of his days; "When you look at this final agreement that we came to with the White House, I got 98 percent of what I wanted. I’m pretty happy."
With the recalls of state senators bearing down on Wisconsin, Gov. Scott Walker says, "I believe if given the facts, [voters are] going to make good decisions." I agree. And that's why Wisconsin Republicans better hope like hell that voters aren't given the facts.
Another reason dems shouldn't have caved on the debt limit; "hostage politics" are now here to stay.
Romney's in the middle of a possible campaign finance/money-laundering scandal. Question is, will anyone in the media notice? I don't think I've ever seen a party frontrunner get so little coverage or scrutiny.
Finally, putting the downgrade into perspective.
