[Getahobby]

This really should be a call for both parties to start working together but it will most likely turbo charge the blame game.

[ktsmith]

We can expect this to not impact how the parties work against each in the least. The ratings agencies said up front what they were expecting to see in the debt deal and congress didn't come close.

[guildchatter]

It's definitely going to be the blame game, especially with Obama's re-election campaign coming up.

sigh

[protomyth]

Sadly, both parties will see this as an advantage going into the 2012 election.

[seldo]

Correct, and it's already begun:

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/08/gop-tries-to-shif...

[hugh3]

My favourite thing about that link is how it functions both ways. It describes an example of Republicans trying to shift blame onto Democrats, and it is an example of Democrats trying to shift blame onto Republicans.