Quote from tradingjournals:
The President is very clever, and is making a move that the republicans will not forget for a long time--- He is handing their asses to them. No matter what happens, the republicans will be rightly responsible. He will win his deal-- If it does not go well, their delays will be pointed to in election time, and if it goes well the president will reap the benefits. My hat to you Barack!
Remember folks all this mess came from the republican W. He inherited a surplus, but ended his term with the worst bear market in recent history, if not in all history.