Wesley Pruden

Wesley Pruden.

The “negotiations,” such as they are, continue as Mr. Obama and his “adults” refuse to talk seriously about what they know they should be talking about. The president, who scolds and evades responsibility with an unmatched skill, tells the Republicans that the budget should have “gotten done” three months ago. His chutzpah is unmatched, too. Six months ago the Democrats were in charge of making the budget, with margins in both the House and Senate large enough to enact anything Mr. Obama had put in front of them. So the dance continues, one step forward and two steps backward and three steps to the side. This is the three-step that would have stumped Fred and Ginger.

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