Tags: Fiscal Cliff

Obama argues that having a cap on debt, rather than unlimited debt, is a "bad strategy" for the nation.

It's opposite day every day in the minds of Congressmen

Taxing the rich top priority

If only they'd pick a real cliff and go it by themselves

Why should the public have any interest in the government's financial mess?

Gotta break that habit, the president says

Take even more from tomorrow to pay for today

If ever there were an argument for Washington gridlock

He has a point -- it's not like the Republican Party actually stands for anything anymore

Says the plan "sounds serious because it hurts vulnerable people"

Cronyists?

Democrats' counterintuitive resistance to means-testing Medicare and Social Security

Better prepare for a primary challenge in 2014

Wants to soak the rich

Maybe

Yep

Three Republicans, three Democrats, but what've they got to do with anything?