And why wouldn’t he? But don’t worry: Boehner and McConnell were quick to tell the President he won’t get a dime over $1.185T — though if Obama threatens to shut down the government, the two privately admit in public that they’re likely to just go ahead and fold again. For freedom. Because after all, this is not the hill the GOP wants to die on — not before the 2012

In light of our very heated (but very useful, I feel) recent discussion on the role of the voter — does he owe allegiance to himself of to a Party? should his vote be affirmative or act as a corrective by canceling out the impact of a negative? — I’d like to put into perspective what it is we’re debating over. And the best way to do that is to