Top 10 reasons President Obama should invoke the 14th amendment and end the debt ceiling crisis

Slightly modified from my one-at-a-time tweets today.


10. He would be a superhero to the global economy, and then could wear a cape to press conferences. Probably still can't jump over tall buildings, though.

9. He would be like the parent taking the ball away from kids because they can't play nice.

8. Instead of getting something by negotiation and compromise, the GOP would get *nothing*. No cuts, no vote on a balanced-budget amendment, no chocolate milk in the cafeteria.

7. It would be a bold leadership move, and he would be rewarded in the polls. (Republicans already think he's Satan, so it won't change his standing there. But even standard GOP people want this over.)

6. Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity might both have heart attacks. WINNING!

5. We might get to see Eric Cantor actually throw a public hissy-fit.

4. President Clinton thinks it's a good idea, and thus so do all the black people!

3. It would be hilarious to see the GOP try to impeach the President for saving the country from default. (And if they succeeded, he could get elected Secretary General of the UN. After all, he's from Kenya, right?)

2. Stick that in your peace-pipe and smoke it, Speaker Boehner!

And the number one reason President Obama should resolve the debt crisis using the 14th Amendment:

1. The American people overwhelmingly want a deficit solution that includes a mix of taxes and spending cuts. Not funny? It's the truth.