The hits just keep on rolling

Good thing this stuff writes itself;

"...Locked in seemingly stalled negotiations with Republicans opposed to the tax hike, the president has been waging an aggressive PR war to keep the public on his side in the dispute..."

So, it's not about doing the right thing, which is to balance the budget (passing one would be a good start) by cutting spending first, it's about image.

Not substance, but "fairness," whatever that is.