So Cantor is insisting that we torpedo the economy with more immediate cuts - something that is insane as many economists are now saying we're heading towards, if not have already entered, a second recession - or he will let people in states across the eastern seaboard suffer.
Despite the devastation caused by Hurricane Irene this weekend, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) today stood by his call that no more money be allocated for disaster relief unless it is offset by spending cuts elsewhere. The Washington Post reported this morning that FEMA will need more money than it currently has to deal with the storm’s aftermath and is already diverting funds from other recent disasters to deal with the hurricane, but Cantor’s comments suggest Republicans won’t authorize more funds without a fight.It's time for our President to start acting like the President. If he caves on this too - if he's willing to actually help Cantor further torpedo the economy because he's too afraid to actually stand up to the Republicans (or worse, he actually thinks cutting the budget on the precipice of a recession is a good idea) - then maybe we need to start rethinking 2012. Because I'm not sure I know who Barack Obama is anymore. Nor am I certain that I, my family, or my friends can afford this presidency much longer.
PS It's interesting that Cantor had no problem providing disaster funds, without demanding budget cuts, during the Bush presidency. Then again, Cantor wasn't interested in torpedoing the economy before the presidential elections. He is now.
