The Merchant of Washington

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/13/obama-warns-of-massive-la_n_610401.html

In an interview with the Washington Post, White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel "said the letter is intended to settle the growing debate over the opposing priorities of job creation and deficit reduction and 'where you put your thumb on the scale.'"

Looks like this administration has bit off more than it can chew.