Normally, I don't comment on politically made crises until they are solved one way or another; however, Rep. Boehner and some other Republicans keep claiming that the Sequester is Obama's idea. It turns out that Boehner himself proposed the Sequester in July of 2011! I know that politicians play fast and lose with the truth, but really. To blame someone else for what you proposed takes the cake. http://www.thedailybeast.com/
In reality, I don't care whose idea it was first. The reality is that this is where we are at or, as Sec. Clinton said about Benghazi, "What difference, at this point, does it make?" Read more: http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/closeread/2013/01/hillary-clintons-testimony-what-difference-will-it-make.html#ixzz2LXymwvJ2
Note added February 25, 2013: Bob Woodward claims that the Obama administration did propose the Sequester first after all.* The date given is July 27, 2011 "Obama personally approved of the plan for Lew and Nabors to propose the sequester to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.). They did so at 2:30 p.m. July 27, 2011, according to interviews with two senior White House aides who were directly involved." But Boehner's PowerPoint was also in July so the dates are pretty close. I reiterate, however, that I don't care who proposed it first, that it is where we are at the matters.
* http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/bob-woodward-obamas-sequester-deal-changer/2013/02/22/c0b65b5e-7ce1-11e2-9a75-dab0201670da_story.html
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