Bowl Me Over With A Feather
by digby
Hey, has anyone see Claud Rains anywhere? Somebody’s looking for him:
A top House Republican has warned Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner that unless the administration consults with Republicans on the make-up and mandate of a fiscal commission, the party won’t cooperate, an aide said Friday.
House Minority Leader John Boehner (R., Ohio) spoke to Geithner by telephone Friday about the commission, details of which are expected to be finalized next week, an aide to Boehner said.
According to the aide, Boehner told Geithner that President Barack Obama needs to consult Republicans on who will sit on the panel. He also said that everything needs to be up for discussion, including spending cuts, and that the panel should deliver its report to Congress before the November mid-term elections.
Despite attempts by Obama to restart relations with the Republican minority, it’s looking increasingly unlikely that the party will cooperate.
Ya think?
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