More sequester talk!

Just what I'm sure you can't wait to read about this weekend right?

Through the sequester looking glass - Stymied by a GOP House, Obama looks ahead to 2014 ...
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Obama's false claim of Capitol janitors receiving 'a pay cut. 10 sequester questions and answers. Obama's 'Jedi mind meld' mixes SciFi worlds. Stymied by a GOP House, Obama looks ahead to 2014 to cement his legacy. The Washington Post.

Cuts in place, Obama and GOP brace for next fight - The Boston Globe - Nation
http://www.bostonglobe.com/
Obama was holding out hope that as Americans start feeling the effects of the sequester — the term used for the automatic spending cuts

Washington needs smarter approach than sequester - The Boston Globe - Nation
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Washington needs smarter policy than sequester. The Washington Post News Service. Share via e-mail. Add a message. Let's get something straight: Sequestration doesn't prove that the government is broken or that it can't get anything done.
— public pressure will force lawmakers back to the table.

Lots of reading on the sequester

I have no idea why, but I tried to get  a handle on how bad this whole sequester could hit the market.  In the end, I don't think it does a thing and is brushed aside as a non-event.

Here's the impact on the various States.

Sequester Impact On States Detailed In New White House Reports
www.huffingtonpost.com
WASHINGTON -- It's looking increasingly like the government is about to impose on itself $85 billion in across-the-board spending cuts. So as part of its strategy to pressure Republicans into accepting new revenues as part of ...

McCain on CNN

Candy Crowley Goes Off On McCain: If Sequester So Bad, Why Is ...
www.mediaite.com
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) joined CNN anchor Candy Crowley on Sunday morning where he was asked about the ongoing Congressional fight over the mandatory cuts in the sequester slated to take effect next week.
Paul Ryan's view...

Paul Ryan Championed Sequester Since 2004, Now Calls His Own ...
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Paul Ryan has been pushing for sequestration since 2004. He bragged about getting it in 2011. Now that it's here, Ryan thinks it's not good government.

The Miami Herald chimes in...

How bad will the sequester be, and who is to blame - MiamiHerald.com
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MarketWatchHow bad will the sequester be, and who is to blameMiamiHerald.comIt's Washington's latest case of economic hostage-taking: If Congress and President Barack Obama don't reach a deal by Friday, the budget gets whacked! Voters have heard thes ...

And he's not the only one who thinks this...

Obama exaggerating impact of sequester, GOP senator says - CBS News
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Washington TimesObama exaggerating impact of sequester, GOP senator saysCBS NewsPresident Obama is "absolutely" crying wolf on how drastically Americans will be impacted if the deep, across-the-board cuts known as the "sequester" go into effect at th ...


What people are tweeting about it...

washingtonpost
Bob Woodward: Obama wrong about sequester origins -- automatic spending cuts were initiated by the White House. http://t.co/LMzyIJWwuo
Saturday, February 23, 2013 8:51:37 PM

Even the Whitehouse themselves...

whitehouse
What you need to know about the sequester: http://t.co/Z05w0B7lmp. This is about people living with mental illness: http://t.co/eKDhZvsmOV
Sunday, February 24, 2013 10:19:04 AM

whitehouse
Automatic cuts - known as the sequester - would cut lending to small businesses by $540M: http://t.co/6vprs6nNmM http://t.co/MKbB39fSJZ
Saturday, February 23, 2013 5:27:07 PM

And finally, both sides are pointing their respective fingers on where the fault lies.

Both Sides Point Fingers on Sequester - Washington Wire - WSJ
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The Obama administration and lawmakers warned of the consequences if automatic spending cuts kick in Friday and blamed each other for the impasse.