Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) says President Obama wants to raise taxes without cutting spending and that is something he cannot vote for.

(source: The Blaze)

"The American people expect everybody here in Washington to behave in the interest of the American people, the folks who sent us here. "And if we're taking positions that are based on what special interest groups want. What lobbyists on Capitol Hill want instead of the voters who sent us here, then we shouldn't be here. We should be doing somet

TAPPER: You’re comparing it to extending the debt ceiling to 2013. I’m not; I’m comparing it to default. Which is worse? Because the president is saying essentially he would rather have it default than have to vote on this again next year. That doesn’t make any sense. CARNEY: He is saying that leaders should lead, and we hav

Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD): Republican strategy in debt talks is "take, take, take and no give."

WH press secretary Jay Carney is clearly tired of answering questions about the debt meetings between the President and Congressional leaders. After one reporter kept hammering Carney about Obama and the location of the debt talks, he had enough. "Ask me a question that makes sense and I can answer it," he said. The press responded and Car

Speaker of the House John Boehner gives FOX News' Greta an extensive interview on what the debt ceiling talks at the White House have been like. Boehner explains what events lead up to the President reportedly walking out of the meeting near its conclusion. Boehner tells Greta ... (1) President Obama is "not serious" during a time do as much

“Have you no shame, sir?” Walsh asks in the video, telling Obama to “show some leadership for once.” "You've spend money like a drunken sailor for three years."

"I was truly hopeful that the President could be persuaded to view the upcoming debt limit vote as an opportunity to cut Washington spending and the debt that has ballooned since he took office, and to preserve entitlements at the same time. But in the end, he just wasn't interested in doing something of that magnitude that would pass. He really ga

"We are living on borrowed time, fiscally. We are in a worse position than the mid-90s. We have seen how this plays out in Europe. We are not that far behind. That's why, I think, this is our moment to do something serious. One of the problems I fault Republicans for is not having articulated the cirumstances under which we are willing to raise the

(CNSNews.com) – House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said that President Barack Obama has shown a “level of patience” in debt limit negotiations with congressional leaders that does not compare to the biblical figure Job, known as the “Man of Patience.” “I want to commend the president – I have never seen – Job is no pla

"House Majority Leader Eric Cantor has shown he shouldn't be at the table and Republicans agree he shouldn't be at the table," Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) said on the Senate floor.

Charles Krauthammer argues that President Obama's campaign money will have "no effect" on getting him "out of the box on explaining high unemployment." Instead, he says it will "be used on negative advertising. It's going to be the dirtiest campaign you have ever seen. It's going to be almost a billion dollars of sheer attacks because it's essen

"This debate is not about new spending. This is about bills that are due for preexisting obligations like Social Security, like the troop we have out in the field. Like our border security agents. Our FBI agents," Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) said after meeting with Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner.

Bill O'Reilly: "I am more firmly convinced than ever that the folks understand it is not good for the nation to borrow another $2 trillion on top of the $14.5 trillion we already owe."

Accuracy in Media's Ben Johnson Interviews Sen. Marco Rubio over questions concerning the Debt limit, Obama legacy and Presidential job performance.

Ed Schultz: "President Obama tonight, in my opinion, is emerging as the most honest broker maybe Washington has seen in a long, long time. He openly states he's willing to put his presidency on the line to bring both sides together to get a deal, and the only way he believes that can be done is if some revenue from the wealthiest Americans comes

Ron Paul ad: "We are left with $14 trillion in debt, millions unemployed, and the dollar in decline ..."

Fmr. Labor Secretary Robert Reich says a "face-saving plan" to let Pres. Obama raise the debt limit may win in the end.

Sen. McCaskill (D-Missouri) accuses Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of political maneuvering on the debt ceiling to ensure his spot as majority floor leader.

Fmr. Gov. Sarah Palin on debt talks: "We can not afford to retreat. Now is not the time to retreat. It's the time to reload."