Since Mr. Geithner lied about his own taxes, why should we be surprised that he would lie about about the government’s obligations?
Robert Palmer Smith

Even my super-liberal Democrat mate agrees this is a hideous & intentional lie. And yes, Fox is perpetuating the myth (it wouldn’t be the first time, right?). The only way to stop it would be for something entirely CRAZY to happen — like, say John or Mitch comes on and tells the truth. Haha. Oh well.

these people, red or blue, have been lying to their constituency for time immemorial. Why should we beleive them now? they are lawyers, it’s what they do best.

This government is no different than women with credit cards. As long as they can charge it they don’t think about how to pay for it; as long as they get to buy what they want instead of what we NEED. Any financial manager with half a brain (which is twice as much as any politician) will tell you to “CUT UP THE CREDIT CARDS!”, reorganize and concentrate on paying off your debt. But this is what happens when politicians have unlimited control over taxpayer dollars.

I have tried to make this argument for several weeks; that there would be no reason to default on any debt payments. With the debt limit not permitting more borrowing, it follows that spending MUST be cut. However, one thing still bothers me. If the Treasury Secretary determines what bills get paid, can he (Geithner) decide to not make debt payments in order to continue the spending on the administrations pet projects? I worry about partisan politicians in a snit because their credit card was cut up causing an intentional catastrophe

to not rasing the debt ceiling is Congress would be forced to cut spending and begin to operate within its means. They would perceive this as a bad thing but, it would be good for the rest of us. If Congress raises the debt ceiling, they will simply postpone the day of reckoning until some future date. They will spend up to the new debt limit and will once again lie to us by claiming they need to increase the debt ceiling yet another time. The beltway crowd can’t stop their spending spree. The only way to curtail it is if we put pressure on them by taking away their credit card.

You lie!
(sound kinda familiar? It’s a statement of fact, not some slur, you juveniles in congress. )

) The “You Lie” moment redux.

2) But followed up immediately by a calm and well-reasoned explanation of said lie, why it is a lie, and what Reality actually entails.

3) A nice sound bite catchphrase line like, “Congressmen, the American people are cutting up your credit card. You may have it back when some rules are in place which will keep this from happening again.” Place the People in the role of parents over irresponsible children.

Problem solved.

elect a bunch of weeines?

Thank you. LOVE that you chose to use the word “LIE”. Thank you for speaking plainly. I’m quite sick of all the euphemisms surrounding this one TRUTH. Congress LIES. The President LIES. The Cabinet members LIE. And above all Geitner LIES!

Geeze, I’m not sure he even knows how often he Lies, or if he’s even capable of telling the truth at all.

Thank you at least for stating it clearly. No more “mendacity”! Lets call a Liar, a Liar. Tim Geitner is a Liar! Obama is a LIAR. Start there, and the rest becomes clear enough.

Refusing to raise the debt ceiling does not affect our ability to pay existing debt. It merely says we are not to incur new debt. And ironically enough, by not incurring new debt we put ourselves in a better position to pay existing debt. It ain’t rocket surgery.

That’s the truth of the matter. And to anyone who says different, there is a simple and truthful reply: you are either lying or woefully misinformed. Period. This is a time to speak the truth bluntly. I believe the American people will hear and respond favorably.

Even if we grant that the country would NOT fail to meet its obligations, what, in fact, would happen if the ceiling was not lifted?

Who would not get paid? What would happen to business confidence? What would happen to consumer confidence? Does that action compel the feds to print even more money, and does the injection of more money mean the further erosion of our currency?

Finally, if we properly assess the damage, would it be better to go into further debt or to bite the bullet and take the rest of the consequences?

…the only issue here.

Republicans are Again allowing the democrats to control the discourse.

Republicans are Again allowing the democrats to put them on the defensive.

Republicans are Again failing to take the truth to the American people and make the democrats defend their positions.

The time for statesmanship is over. The democrats will do anything an everything to maintain and grow their power.

If Republicans are unwilling to be our warriors in the political arena we have misplaced our votes.

Republicans must Stand Up and Fight for America.

Is it true that your pants actually catch fire,,Just wondering Mr Geithner

The media are so corrupt that we need to flood online sites/blogs with articles exposing lies while demanding media neutrality because ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN and so on are not going to play fair till enough people complain and people start calling, emailing and posting comments on their blog sites. OpEd’s will help too if we could get them published, publishing is small papers could start the storm and build up the complaints.

Its not just the debt ceiling lie, its a multitude of endless lies while the media discriminate against conservatives and tea party members we become victims so fight back and fight often. Complaints to shareholder services and attending shareholder meetings by buying shares or even one share shall suffice.

People raised hell at GE shareholder meetings in 2008, now they have divested to owning only 49% of NBC Universal because they realized liberals have ruined the company and the revenue cash cow is now suffering from MadCow disease.