Paul Broun came out strongly against the Debt Ceiling and Lynn Westmoreland has an explanation as to why this deal is a good one.  I've reached out to all the members and we'll talk about it. Broun is also thinking about a run for the U. S. Senate.  People close to him have said he feels called to do it.  What do you think about the debt ceiling deal?  On the one hand, many members said they wouldn't vote for another debt ceiling increase a few months ago when they were reelected.  On the other hand, leadership says the debt ceiling needs to be moved to after the continuing resolution and the sequestration talks.  They say it needs to be hanging out there to be the last thing.  We'll talk about it.

Here are few articles to get you up to speed. 

Paul Broun on Saxby Chambliss challenge: ‘How can you not think about it? http://blogs.ajc.com/political-insider-jim-galloway/2013/01/22/paul-broun-on-saxby-chambliss-challenge-how-can-you-not-think-about-it/?cxntfid=blogs_political_insider_jim_galloway 

Suspending the debt ceiling is a great idea. Let’s do it forever! http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/01/22/suspending-the-debt-ceiling-is-a-great-idea-lets-do-it-forever/

Conservatives Have Completed Their Cave On The Debt CeilingRead more: http://www.businessinsider.com/republicans-debt-ceiling-conservatives-club-for-growth-2013-1#ixzz2Ijwy8HnR Highlights of the budget proposalhttp:// blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/176642/highlights-of-the-budget-proposal-with-briefing-book/

State fiscal economist predicts ‘slow but steady growth’ http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/state-fiscal-economist-predicts-slow-but-steady-gr/nT4Lg/

House Republicans plan to hold debt limit but suspend it until Mayhttp:// www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/house-republicans-plant-to-keep-debt-limit-but-suspend-it-until-may/2013/01/22/14bc4f3e-64ae-11e2-85f5-a8a9228e55e7_story.html 

Obama would likely sign 3-month debt ceiling extensionhttp://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2013/01/22/obama-carney-three-month-debt-ceiling-extenion/1855149/Debt ceiling poker: The worst bluffers and the biggest 'nits' http://money.cnn.com/2013/01/22/news/economy/debt-ceiling-poker/ 

Then, Phil Mickleson states the obvious.  If he has to continue paying 63% of his income to live in California, he might be considering a move.  He gets a backlash from the likes of blogging college professors on his work ethic and then preemptively apologizes.  Should he have done that?  No!  He's worked hard to be one of 125 exempt tour players.  He practices every day, probably since he was 12 years old and he travels every week from January to November.  It's a great way to make a living but it's hard staying at the top.  Phil, we'll take you in Georgia and we've got great golf courses.  Maybe the legislature will get rid of the income tax here, too. 

Read more about it here:
Phil Mickelson Complains About His Tax Rate, Hints He Might Move Out Of California
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/phil-mickelson-taxes-leaving-california-2013-1#ixzz2Iigj0Sea

Phil Mickelson hints tax changes may spur career change. http://www.redstate.com/2013/01/21/phil-mickelson-tax/

Tiger Woods responds to Phil Mickelson's tax issueshttp:// www.cbssports.com/golf/blog/eye-on-golf/21599212/tiger-woods-responds-to-phil-mickelsons-tax-issues

And the Georgia Tag folks turn down a plate that says, "GAYPWR."  Maybe he's just very happy, We'll talk about it. What do you think?  

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/georgia-rejects-gay-pride-vanity-license-plates-article-1.1245399

Finally, do you care if Beyonce' lip-synced? 

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