"The Republicans have been asking and asking to go over the edge. Let them." *

1. The House had already adjourned and
   left town.
    
2. The bill created zero jobs and will
   actually destroy 323,000 jobs.
    
3. The stock market had already indicated
   its displeasure with the deal.
    
4. The deal guaranteed political and
   business uncertainty for at least
   another year and a half.
    
5. The Republicans had tipped their
   hand for their next rounds of ransoms
   and ultimatums.
    
6. McConnell and Boehner had
   promised they would appoint only
   "no compromise; no increased
   revenue" members to the 12-person
   super-committee.