GOP Congressional Leaders Say Deal with President Obama to Raise Debt Limit Near, Now They Want to Compromise When Their Poll Numbers are Low?

URGENT: Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) have indicated that they are close to reaching a deal with President Barack Obama to raise the debt limit and avoid an unprecedented national default. That's all good, but they all acted like spoiled brats over the last few weeks, up until today. It's ironic that Boehner had to nerve to say, "In spite of our differences, we're dealing with reasonable, responsible people." Really? Didn't he throw a hissy fit on television earlier this week and basically said it was "my way or no way?" McConnell said he talked with President Obama and VP Joe Biden "within the last hour" and was "confident" and "optimistic" that an agreement would be reached in the near future. He also added that a national default "is not going to happen." Couldn't we have avoided all this mess if these idiots actually compromised and took the time to work together instead of against one another, with the Tea Party leading the way where John Boehner is concerned.

UPDATE#1: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says that Republican claims of new progress on a debt ceiling deal are "not true."