The Onion: "President Obama thanked Democrats as well as Democrats for their willingness to make tough, but necessary, concessions"

Et tu, Onion?

WASHINGTON—A day after signing legislation that raised the government debt ceiling and authorized steep budget cuts, President Obama thanked Democrats as well as Democrats for their willingness to make tough, but necessary, concessions during negotiations. "I'm truly grateful that both Democrats and their Democratic counterparts were able to reach this consensus, accepting an agreement that is far from perfect not just for Democrats, but also for Democrats," Obama said Wednesday[.]

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"Lawmakers from across the political spectrum—from moderate Democrats to the more liberal members of the party to dyed-in-the-wool progressives—reached within the aisle and showed the nation that compromise requires real sacrifice from everyone."

Is it that obvious we were had? How embarrassing for us (h/t Glenn Greenwald).

(By the way, in that same vein it's entirely possible that the 2012 election will feature a choice between Herbert Hoover and Herbert Hoover.)

GP