to get organized...the deficit reduction panel that is.......and nice to see one party leader give kudos to another who was just appointed to a key position.

""Mark has a well-earned reputation for being a workhorse who members of both parties have relied on,'' said the committee's co-chairmen, Sen. Patty Murray (D., Wash) and Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R.", Tex.)."

In speaking of Mark Prater.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...googlenews_wsj

They begin their work shrouded with forecasts of non success...

"In short, don’t count on much real deficit reduction any time soon, despite this summer’s debt limit deal that, amid much angst, allegedly cut spending by $1.2 trillion over the next decade."

http://blogs.forbes.com/beltway/?p=34986

Interesting that the writer does not see the problem with the committee but withthe full congress.

Let us hope this groups is not ignored as was the last one appointed by the President !!!