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Instead of winning the future, Obama is facing two bad choices: a short-term debt-ceiling extension or going into default unless he's willing, which he doesn't appear to be, to invoke the 14th Amendment.
Arianna Huffington: The Debt Ceiling Impasse: The Myth of Grand Bargains and Win-Win Unicorns Arianna Huffington 2011
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Instead of winning the future, Obama is facing two bad choices: a short-term debt-ceiling extension or going into default unless he's willing, which he doesn't appear to be, to invoke the 14th Amendment.
Arianna Huffington: The Debt Ceiling Impasse: The Myth of Grand Bargains and Win-Win Unicorns Arianna Huffington 2011
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And yesterday afternoon the White House said Mr. Obama might be willing to sign on to a short-term debt-ceiling increase, though probably not with big spending cuts.
How House Republicans Can Seal a Budget Deal Karl Rove 2011
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Instead of winning the future, Obama is facing two bad choices: a short-term debt-ceiling extension or going into default unless he's willing, which he doesn't appear to be, to invoke the 14th Amendment.
Arianna Huffington: The Debt Ceiling Impasse: The Myth of Grand Bargains and Win-Win Unicorns Arianna Huffington 2011
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White House officials say that passing only a short-term debt-ceiling increase would fail to lift the cloud of uncertainty rising from the controversy, which they say makes business decision-making tentative and contributes to the economic slowdown.
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White House officials say that passing only a short-term debt-ceiling increase would fail to lift the cloud of uncertainty rising from the controversy, which they say makes business decision-making tentative and contributes to the economic slowdown.
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The White House has said, however, it would approve a short-term debt-ceiling increase if the legislation needs another day or two to clear both chambers.
News - latimes.com 2011
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White House can get by say as much, or as little, about the unfolding crisis as they wish, it's Bachmann, along with Sarah Palin on debt ceiling: 'Reload,' don't 'retreat' Obama ends meeting after GOP proposes short-term debt-ceiling fix As debt-ceiling crisis grows, McConnell warns default could 'destroy' GOP
News - latimes.com 2011
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His plan would authorize a short-term debt-ceiling hike now along with spending cuts worth slightly more, with another debt-ceiling vote next year after a new commission identifies further deficit reduction.
FOXNews.com Judson Berger 2011
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The White House has said, however, it would approve a short-term debt-ceiling increase if the legislation needs another day or two to clear both chambers.
News - latimes.com 2011
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