Regarding Andrew’s post, a supporter of the deal e-mails with some context, for what it’s worth: “the question is a little more of a potential cut (House-passed budget) with no binding enforcement mechanism (the US Senate hasn’t agreed to our spending levels…or any spending levels given that they’ve again failed to pass a budget) versus a smaller cut (Speaker Boehner’s proposal) with actual teeth (statutory discretionary spending caps). Furthermore, the Senate and President would be on board for this real, enforceable cut for FY2012, decreasing the chance of another government shutdown fight come October 1 at the start of the new fiscal year.”