GOP Trying Desperately To Shift Blame  Democrats are ready and
willing to work with Republicans on a balanced agreement to
ensure we pay our nation’s bills and reduce the deficit. But
instead of coming to the table to address an issue they say is a
top priority and is critical to economic growth, Republicans are
walking away and risking our economy security while protecting
tax breaks for the wealthy. Today on NPR Morning Edition, Norm
Ornstein summed up the Republican strategy well:  “The President
stepped in with something that took Republicans aback by pushing
for a much more ambitious plan and giving them a lot of things
that they asked for but demanding something that they didn’t
want to give up. And they now look like the recalcitrants. So,
Republicans in both houses are trying desperately to find a way
to shift the blame.”  Instead of shifting blame to Democrats,
it’s time for Republicans to share responsibility in addressing
the debt they helped create and ensure we pay our nation’s
bills.