Since the President won’t, Democratic Senators will have to become leaders. They must vote against any debt ceiling compromise without tax increases, and remind Obama of his oath to defend the constitution, including the 14th amendment.

Obama ignores the debt ceiling. The Supreme Court doesn’t order the country to default. The House impeaches the President, but the Senate doesn’t convict. The government gridlocks, but no one notices. Cable TV finds a new kerfuffle and everyone lives happily ever after.

The President is getting nowhere in his dealings with Congress. He seems to be using Clinton’s tactics with Carter’s strategy – cleverly protecting his rear as he careens toward the cliff. Assuming we make it to the next election, we face a choice: “Oh, no!” vs. “Are you kidding?” One hope is to get Howard [...]