Politics: Afternoon Edition: Obama's shifting tone on the debt

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Tuesday, July 26, 2011 HEADLINES Obama's shifting tone on the debt As the high-stakes negotiations with Congress to avoid default have bogged down, Obama has taken his case to the public with increasing urgency. » Read full article Wu to resign Wu announced that he will resign after a report stated that he engaged in an "unwanted sexual encounter." » Read full article Bachmann benefited from federal home loan program Weeks before Bachmann called for dismantling federal loan programs, she signed for a $417,000 home loan. » Read full article Huntsman tries to reboot in N.H. Huntsman hopes to energize his flagging bid for the GOP presidential nomination. » Read full article Are Blue Dogs a dying breed? Blue Dogs are retiring at a rapid clip. Is this breed going extinct? » Read full article BEHIND THE GOVERNMENT SHOWDOWN Sign up for daily e-mail updates on the federal budget showdown QUOTE OF THE DAY Ovide Lamontagne, a New Hampshire conservative leader, on Huntsman's presidential campaign thus far: "Although he's got some staff presence, I'm not seeing any opinion leaders in New Hampshire circling around his campaign and committing to it. It seems like there's a lot of groundwork being laid, but not a lot of progress, at least not publicly." COMMENT OF THE DAY spectator1, on David A. Fahrenthold's "What happened to the art of the deal?" story: In order to make a deal, there must be a meeting of the minds. It's not enough for each side to compromise over particulars, there must be some fundamental agreements about what constitutes a worth while outcome. Here, there is not such agreement between those who have the authority to make an agreement. Q&A DISCUSSIONS Jonathan Capehart was online at 1:30 p.m. ET to discuss debt-ceiling drama: Q: Have u asked any republican why they had no problem voting for debt increases in the past, but can't seem to do so now? Is my government more beholden to Grover Norquiest than "WE the PEOPLE"? Jonathan Capehart: Keep in mind, there is a new Republican majority in the House. The 87 freshmen who wield enormous clout weren't there during the run-up in deficit spending. They were elected because of voter outrage over said spending. Now that they're there they believe their mission is to truly change Washington — no matter what. » View full Q&A session MULTIMEDIA Video: President Obama's full remarks on deficit President Obama told Americans the nation faced a 'deep economic crisis' if Democrats and Republicans could not reach a deal on spending, urging both sides to compromise. (July 25) Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2011 The Washington Post Privacy Policy