I knew you'd like that! This is the funny part:
Harry Reid: “The plan Republicans are floating today sounds like a modified version of what Democrats were talking about. We’re glad they think it’s a good idea, but we should keep our focus on what we need to do to cut spending and keep our economy growing in the long term,”
Charles Schumer: "They feared a government shutdown, and so they are adopting some of our suggestions on what to cut."
The programs cut included some Obama didn't want or see necessary any more, duplications, and so on....
Don't you think any cuts Obama suggested they were going to take anyway? Of course, if that is enough for you determine that this was a Republican defeat, I'm OK with that. The Republicans get to cut, and the Democrats get to claim victory without getting anything they want.
