FORTUNATELY, THE ONE MOVES THE OTHER:

Republican McCarthy Says U.S. Budget Will Tackle Entitlement Program Cuts (Lisa Lerer, 3/02/11, Bloomberg)

U.S. Representative Kevin McCarthy, third-ranking Republican in the House, places politicians in two camps, “thermometers” and “thermostats.” He says President Barack Obama is playing “thermometer” to Republicans.

“He’s letting everything take its course, and he’s just standing out, telling you what the temperature is after everybody already knows it,” McCarthy, of California, said during a Bloomberg Breakfast with reporters in Washington yesterday.

The Republican leadership, McCarthy said, “takes the temperature of the room, but tells you where you need to get to, and it may be uncomfortable.’

Just reset the temperature and the UR will change his clothing.

Posted by Orrin Judd at March 3, 2011 6:43 AM