The White House re-election team is spinning desperately to both change the subject from the debt limit bill and divert attention from its failure to address any real problem the country faces.

The President’s handlers would have us believe the bill was both necessary and good for the economy. But if that is true, why are there no economists or politicians standing behind the President, applauding as he signs the bill?

Where are all the proud sponsors usually in the background at the signing of such a major piece of legislation?

There are many initiatives going on in the country. Protests are happening every day and the people are coming out to show their leaders they are angry and outraged.

Kevin Zeese: “People are all reaching the same conclusion together. There is a groups consciousness that is developing that the dysfunctional government that’s corrupted by corporate dollars is not acceptable anymore.”

The routine filibuster of nominees now allows a Senate minority to force policy on this country through selective destruction. Senate Republicans are using the filibuster to stop any nominee to lead the Consumer Finical Protection Bureau until and unless the entire program is changed, regardless of who the nominee is or how qualified he or she may be.

Shorter White House:

“I am trading your social safety net cow for the promise of some magic beans that I will plant when I am re-elected which, by the way, David Plouffe assures me is totally gonna happen now. You can thank me later.”

Mrs. Willard might as well start picking out china patterns and drapes right now.

One of the many absurd aspects about this whole debt ceiling deal is that part of the solution to this artificial crisis is to create another artificial crisis in the near future.

The debt ceiling itself is a creation of Congress. There is no need to have periodic debt ceiling limit votes that create dangerous uncertainty. Congress could easily eliminate the debt ceiling all together, removing any potential for problems in the future.

The House is now voting on the bond vigilate welfare deficit reduction bill. Live on CSPAN.

House Democrats say they are holding their votes back and leting the GOP max out before they cast their votes to create a new Super Congress to cut Social Security and Medicare benefits.

Profiles in courage.

As the Democratic party circles the drain and the House votes to impose draconian austerity measures and create a Super Congress to cut Social Security and Medicare, we are going to be allowed one whole hour of debate in the House. No amendments.

There is a chance, if the economy slows, that a $2.1 trillion debt ceiling increase won’t be large enough to take us past the 2012 election. Even if this deal passes, we may see a repeat of this debt ceiling fight right in the middle of the election season.