Politics: Afternoon Edition: Liberals hate the debt deal. So what?

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Wednesday, August 3, 2011 HEADLINES Liberals hate the debt deal. So what? Will liberals' unhappiness about the debt compromise have any political consequences? Sort of. » Read full article Will liberals ditch Obama? FAST FIX | Does Obama run a reelection risk in upsetting portions of his own party? » Read full article Bob McDonnell set to step into spotlight Assuming Rick Perry runs for president, Bob McDonnell will step in as chairman of the Republican Governors Association. » Read full article Obama gets birthday call from Russian leader President Obama got a happy-birthday phone call from Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. » Read full article Debt drama over, Obama treats staff to lunch Obama treated his staff to lunch Tuesday at a local Capitol Hill burger joint. » Read full article BEHIND THE GOVERNMENT SHOWDOWN Sign up for daily e-mail updates on the federal budget showdown QUOTE OF THE DAY President Obama, on his upcoming 50th birthday: "And Michelle, you know, says that, you know, she — she — she still thinks, I'm, I'm cute, you know, And I guess that's, that's all that matters, isn't it?" COMMENT OF THE DAY hill_marty, on Lori Montgomery's "President Obama signs debt-limit bill into law" story: Biden lobbied for this bill, and Reid and Pelosi both voted for it. Democrats own this bill, just as much as Republicans own this bill...I think it's a step forward — only a step, but first steps are important. MULTIMEDIA Gallery: Giffords thrilled about House return Chief of Staff to Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, Pia Carusone, tells Nancy Cordes that the congresswoman was proud that she could participate in the debt ceiling vote. 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