Unsurprising The Republican House took off, leaving government and victims without funds — hostages to the tea party’s adolescent demands. That’s what happens when voters choose contenders that sound like they might save us a buck — we all end up down on our luck.

Go for Broke He emerges from the land of make believe spouting new demands and veto threats, and delighted Democrats say, “Obama’s back!” Speeches propelled his earlier electoral success, but he stumbled in negotiations with Boehner, got pushed into a hole, and pelted with dirt. To really win this time, he must convince misinformed voters [...]

For the best result in the next election congress should immediately pass the president’s job bill without debate. If they take his recommendation, and it works, they will share the credit. If it flops they can say, “He failed us.” If they don’t give him all he requested, he can call them obstructionists, and and [...]

When Obama was campaigning he made dozens of great speeches. Now he can’t even schedule one. Until the next election we’re stuck with a president who won’t try much, and a house that will say no to that. The nation’s only hope seems to be to let Republicans win, over-reach, and make voters mad enough [...]