I guess snoop quoting the same thing as you independently just means it is now someone's talking point... that ABC news article you've linked me is just their summary of the report with a few quotes and talks with various people and all their links I hovered over just go to other ABC news links. I'd link you the reports, its not long or particularly technical, but I suspect it's one of those fluid links that changes, just go to S&P site, the report's right there, though this link might work. As for the rest of your comments, true or not from your perspective you're merely reinforcing my point, both sides have their heels dug in and believe they are right... doesn't matter who is, personally I think the GOP is, to S&P though all that matters is neither side is budging nor is the stalemate likely to break in any fashion that significantly reduces the deficit. That's all they care about, and while it's not unrelated to the economy the deficit and our credit rating aren't the only thing that matters, so neither side has any reason to cave thinking the downgrade will do more damage then letting the other side win would.