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These are my links for July 28th from 03:04 to 10:11:

• President 2012 North Carolina GOP Poll Watch: Romney and Bachmann Co-Front Runners | Flap’s Blog – FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog – President 2012 North Carolina GOP Poll Watch: Romney and Bachmann Co-Front Runners #tcot #catcot
• Video: Obama at Fault if There is a No Debt Ceiling Deal | Flap’s Blog – FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog – Video: Obama at Fault if There is a No Debt Ceiling Deal #tcot #catcot
• Poll Watch: 70% Say Debt Ceiling Will Be Raised – 42% Say Long Term Government Spending Will NOT Be Reduced | Flap’s Blog – FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog – Poll Watch: 70% Say Debt Ceiling Will Be Raised – 42% Say Long Term Government Spending Will NOT B… #tcot #catcot
• Updated 11 AM EDT: The Boehner Debt-Llimit Plan GOP Whip List | Flap’s Blog – FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog – Updated 11 AM EDT: The Boehner Debt-Llimit Plan GOP Whip List #tcot #catcot
• Day By Day July 28, 2011 – Put It in Drive | Flap’s Blog – FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog – Day By Day July 28, 2011 – Put It in Drive #tcot #catcot
• Debt Ceiling Stalemate Continues | C-SPAN – RT @cspan: House GOP Freshman press conference on #debt ceiling – LIVE online here:
• Flap’s Dentistry Blog: National Health Service in Britain Begins Rationing Operations – National Health Service in Britain Begins Rationing Operations
• The Boehner Debt-Llimit Plan GOP Whip List | Flap’s Blog – FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog – The Boehner Debt-Llimit Plan GOP Whip List #tcot #catcot
• Flap’s Dentistry Blog: Chicago Cubs Infielder Places Career as Dentist on Hold – Chicago Cubs Infielder Places Career as Dentist on Hold
• Flap’s Dentistry Blog: The Morning Drill: July 28, 2011 – The Morning Drill: July 28, 2011
• President 2012 GOP Poll Watch: Rick Perry is Leading in the South While Mitt Romney Leads in the West | Flap’s Blog – FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog – President 2012 GOP Poll Watch: Rick Perry is Leading in the South While Mitt Romney Leads in the West #tcot #catcot
• @Flap Twitter Updates for 2011-07-28 | Flap’s Blog – FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog – @Flap Twitter Updates for 2011-07-28 #tcot #catcot
• Flap’s Links and Comments for July 27th on 20:27 | Flap’s Blog – FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog – Flap’s Links and Comments for July 27th on 20:27 #tcot #catcot

According to the latest PPP Poll.

In North Carolina the numbers are very similar. There Romney leads Bachmann 23-22 with Rick Perry debuting at 14% and Herman Cain and Newt Gingrich at 9%, Ron Paul at 6%, Tim Pawlenty at 5%, and Jon Huntsman at 2% rounding out the field.

North Carolina’s a rare state where Bachmann actually edges out Romney with centrist voters, 23-21. But his 12 point lead with voters just right of center at 30-18 outweighs her 9 point advantage with far right voters at 26-17.

If you add Palin to the equation in North Carolina she finished 4th at 12% behind Romney at 18%, Bachmann at 17%, and Palin at 12%.

But, the real questions remain:

• When will Texas Governor Rick Perry announce?
• Will Sarah Palin run?

The poll is here.

According to the latest Rasmussen Poll.

With less than five days left until the federal government could begin defaulting on its debts, voters continue to express unhappiness with both sides of the debt ceiling debate. While most voters continue to believe the debt ceiling will be raised before the government defaults, most don’t think the president and Congressional Republicans will agree on significant long-term spending cuts before the 2012 elections.

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of Likely Voters shows that 70% believe it’s at least somewhat likely that the debt ceiling will be raised before the government begins defaulting on its debts. Only 18% don’t think the debt ceiling will be raised by Tuesday, while another 12% are undecided. These findings include 33% who say a debt ceiling increase is Very Likely and just three percent (3%) who think it’s Not at all Likely to happen

However, less than half of voters (42%) say it’s likely President Obama and congressional Republicans will reach an agreement to significantly cut long-term government spending trends before the 2012 elections, including just eight percent (8%) who say it’s Very Likely. Fifty-one percent (51%) don’t believe it’s likely the two sides will reach this agreement, including 15% who say it’s Not At All Likely.

Only 35% of voters nationwide approve the way the president and congressional Democrats are handling the debt ceiling debate, while most (61%) disapprove.

Republicans aren’t off the hook either: 38% approve of the way the GOP are handling the debate while 57% disapprove. Voter sentiments about both sides are similar to those found last week.

You can fool some of the people some of the time.

All of the drama and for what?

The Boehner or Reid Plan?

Move on to the 2012 elections because nothing is going to happen until there is a new Senate and/or President.

Whipping The Boehner Proposal To Raise The Nation’s Debt Ceiling

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office reported Wednesday that House Speaker John Boehner’s revised proposal to raise the debt ceiling deficit reduction plan would reduce budget deficits by about $915 billion over 10 years through FY2021. With the bill slated to hit the House floor Thursday, Boehner is trying to secure the necessary number of votes needed to pass the measure.

A vote originally scheduled for Wednesday was delayed late Tuesday amid disunity within the GOP conference and a previous report from the CBO that Boehner’s plan would accomplish cuts $150 billion below the $1 trillion target House Republicans want.

National Journal has compiled a list of Republican Members who have committed to voting no, and those who have declared they are undecided. We’ve also included the stances of notable yes votes as well as the positions of notable Democrats, based on the recent House vote on the GOP’s “Cut, Cap And Balance” measure. If no Democrats support the Boehner plan, the maximum number of votes the House speaker can lose and still pass the measure is 23. Right now, 19 Members have committed to voting no.

Here is the revised NO GOP List:

NO (19)

Rep. Roscoe Bartlett, R-Md.
Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz.
Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas
Rep. Phil Gingrey , R-Ga.
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio
Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo. 
Rep. Tim Huelskamp, R-Kan. 
Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah
Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn. (multiple news reports) 
Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas 
Rep. Joe Walsh, R-Ill.
Rep. Tom Graves, R-Ga. (National Review) 
Rep. Jeff Landry, R-La. (National Review)
Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla.
Rep. Paul Broun, R-Ga.
Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C. (The Hill)
Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa (The Hill) 
Rep. Steve Southerland, R-Fla. (The Hill)
Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn. (Washington Post)

LEANING NO (3)

Rep. Tim Scott, R-S.C.
Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C. (The Hill)
Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz.

The Hill has an updated list for either this morning’s vote or one which could be postponed if the votes are not there.

House Republicans are scrambling to come up with the votes to pass Speaker John Boehner’s (R-Ohio) new plan to raise the nation’s debt ceiling.

While they have some work ahead of them, House GOP leaders are starting to pick up more yes votes. On Wednesday, several Republican members who had been undecided earlier in the week said they are leaning toward yes, including Reps. Marsha Blackburn (Tenn.), Bob Goodlatte (Va.), Rob Woodall (Ga.) and Cynthia Lummis (Wyo.).

Yet, it appears that the vote will be a nail-biter as a slew of Republican members are firmly opposed to the bill.

If all Democrats vote no, Republican leaders will have to minimize defections to about two dozen members.

Here is the list who are opposed:

House Republicans against/leaning no on Boehner plan (22)

• Todd Akin (Mo.) — Senate hopeful is a no
• Justin Amash (Mich.) — Not shy about breaking from GOP leaders
• Michele Bachmann (Minn.) — Against raising debt ceiling; voted against CCB*
• Paul Broun (Ga.) — Against raising debt ceiling; voted against CCB*
• Jason Chaffetz (Utah) — Possible Senate candidate is a no
• Jeff Duncan (S.C.) Told thestate.com, a South Caroline media outlet, that he is a no
• Jeff Flake (Ariz.) — Senate hopeful “can’t support the current bill”
• Phil Gingrey (Ga.) — A definite no
• Louie Gohmert (Texas) — Planning to vote no
• Paul Gosar (Ariz.) — Leaning no
• Trey Gowdy (S.C.) — Leaning no
• Tom Graves (Ga.) — Firm no
• Andy Harris (Md.) — Strong proponent of BBA**; Indicated to Baltimore Sun he is a no
• Tim Huelskamp (Kan.) — Firm no
• Jim Jordan (Ohio) — RSC chairman is strongly opposed
• Steve King (Iowa) — Firm no
• Connie Mack (Fla.) — Voted against CCB*; firm no
• Mick Mulvaney (S.C.) — A no vote
• Ron Paul (Texas) — Against raising debt ceiling; voted against CCB*
• Dennis Ross (Fla.) — Leaning no, according to National Journal Daily
• Steve Southerland (Fla.) — Lawmaker told AP he is a no
• Joe Walsh (Ill.) — Said on MSNBC he is a no