Source means one. Sources means more than one. This is not the reporting of hearsay--that's just a negative swipe at a nuanced story. In fact, the story makes it clear that the protected sources were in a position to know. TPM even indicates the caveat of "briefed on the negotiations" where first party knowledge was not in place. "Top administration official," or "seperate (read independent of first) source close to both parties," indicates to me that the reporters are doing a pretty good job of telling us everything that they can under the constraints of protecting their sources. Unless they are pulling a Judy Miller by identifying Congressional aids as administration officials or vice versa (lying about sources), we have enough information to judge the credibility of this report.
Bottom line: the top priority is getting something (anything) passed but the livid activism of you democrat leftist liberals in favor of the welfare option forced the hand of both Reid and the so called President. (note: I am the Decider and I have to keep up appearances by inciting liberals so please understand that I post tongue-in-cheek).
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