Reuters: White House holds fresh debt talks with Republicans

[Bluebear]

(Reuters) - Top congressional Republicans held fresh talks on Saturday with President Barack Obama to try to break a deadlock on raising the debt limit and expressed confidence that a default by the world's largest economy could be avoided...

Holding out hope for an accord, McConnell said they wanted to have Obama involved in negotiations to ensure he would not veto any accord.

"He needs to indicate what he (Obama) will sign," McConnell said.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/31/us-usa-debt-idUSTRE7646S620110731?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&rpc=71

[msongs]

1. repubs know obama is an easy mark until proven otherwise nt

[NCarolinawoman]

2. Exactly. The Democratic candy store will be open with a big WELCOME sign.

:mad:

[enough]

3. "Fresh?" What can that possibly mean? (nt)

[proud patriot]

5. revenue

[Merlot]

4. "He needs to indicate what he (Obama) will sign," McConnell said.

He's already done that. No short term solutions, no cuts without taxes. Pretty simple.