a:3:{s:16:"field_story_body";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:"value";s:1054:"<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><em><strong>Talk is Cheap! </strong></em></span></span><br />
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With the debt ceiling issue being pushed back to August the President and the Progressive democrats have a better opportunity to wear down the republicans and their demands for a balanced budget and true reforms as a condition to raising the debt ceiling.<br />
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There is no time like the present for the republican leadership to stick to their &ldquo;professed principles&rdquo; and demand that changes be made to restore fiscal responsibility.<br />
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For an article By Lori Montgomery at the <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><em><strong>WashingtonPost.com</strong></em></span> on the debt ceiling issue and what the possible outcomes might be from the impending discussions click on the following story link:<br />
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/budget-talks-republicans-offer-to-seek-common-ground-with-democrats/2011/05/04/AFNvVwrF_story.html?hpid=z3<br />
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