Ky Yours Mine

The Politics of the Debt Ceiling Are Too Tempting

With President Barack Obama’s job approval sliding, the stock market showing its nerves, the public increasingly pessimistic about a jobs rebound and signs of a slowing economy everywhere, the president looks to be increasingly in trouble. 

Trying to take advantage of what they see as an opportunity, Congressional Republicans seem eager to play a game of chicken with Obama and his party, calling for  Democrats to give into their demands on spending and entitlements in return for raising the debt ceiling.

The Republican position of no new taxes — even to lower the deficit — is clear, consistent and non-negotiable. There is no sign that anyone in the party’s Congressional leadership is laying the groundwork among the base for a deal that includes additional revenue, from taxes to fees or whatever you want to call it.

That means we will continue to head to the early August debt ceiling deadline with Republicans essentially arguing that “what’s mine is mine, and what’s yours is negotiable.”

By taking additional revenue off the negotiating table, Republicans have sought to pre-judge a key aspect of any talks. The question is no longer how to lower the deficit (which would leave additional revenue, the Democratic preference, part of the negotiation). It’s now only how much to cut spending and where to cut it.

Not surprisingly, both parties continue to try to make partisan points rather than look for a true compromise.

The statement by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) is a case in point.

“President Obama needs to decide between his goal of higher taxes or a bipartisan plan to address our deficit. He can’t have both. But we need to hear from him,” they said in a joint statement last week.

Of course, simply saying something is a choice doesn’t make it so. A bipartisan plan could include additional revenue if cutting the deficit is the real goal. But it isn’t for Republicans. They have rolled three different goals — less government, less spending and a lower deficit — into one and are sticking with their non-negotiable premise.

There isn’t anything wrong with their wish list, but setting up the current negotiations over raising the debt ceiling as being about either higher taxes or deficit reduction is a transparently false choice and is little more than a phony public relations spin.

Review: K-Y YOURS+MINE KISSABLE SENSATIONS

Whether you have been involved with the same person for years and year or you are in a newer relationship, there will likely come a time when you will be looking for a little something to spice that love life up a little.  While some people are adventurous, for those who just want to try something a little different, comes the KY YOURS+MINE and INTENSE product lines.

What do you get?

2 1.5 oz bottles of flavored liquid to place on each other and then explore.

What flavors?

You will receive “Refreshing strawberry for him” and “Decadent chocolate for her.” (Note: For even more fun, combine them)

How do you use it?

He will place a few drops of the red bottle on her (and she will place a few drops of the brown bottle) on him, and then you “explore” each other.

And then what?

“Multi-sensory foreplay” that makes you want to move on from foreplay (you know what I’m talking about)

How much does YOURS+MINE KISSABLE SENSATIONS cost, and where do I get them?

You can buy these at almost any drug, food, or department store.  And if you want to be more discreet, order directly from www.k-y.com.  The suggested retail price for the package (both bottles) is $19.99. Note: Good price because this stuff will last for a long time!  A little goes a long ways.