The "Super Committee" gives up. We should give up on the members of the Super Committee.

Even after our credit rating was downgraded because partisan squabbling wouldn't allow a routine hike in the statutory debt limit, the "Super Committee" appointed by both houses of Congress to work out a deal  to reduce the deficit couldn't get serious about transcending ideology and acting in the nation's interest.

Now they've given up.

As things now stand, $1.2 trillion will automatically be chopped off the budget beginning in 2013. Half would come from domestic spending; half would come from the military budget. The human suffering this will cause is incalculable. Those in the know say that the impact on our national security will be devastating.

President Obama has promised to veto any attempt by Republicans to repeal the legislation mandating the automatic cuts.

Memorize these names. They are the members of the Super Committee- and if the American people have an ounce of sense they all will be returned to private life the next time they stand for re-election:

Sem. Patty Murray (D-Washington),
Sen. Max Baucus (D-Montana)
Sen. John Kerry (D-Massachusetts)
Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Arizona)
Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio)
Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pennsylvania)
Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-California)
Rep. Jim Clyburne (D-South Carolina)
Rep. Chris Van Hollen, (D-Maryland
Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas),Co-Chair
Rep. Fred Upton (R-Michigan)
Rep. Dave Camp (R-Michigan)

Hold them accountable.

ADDENDUM:  Rep. Barney Frank (D-Massachusetts) says that the failure of the Super Committee is "good news" for the Democrats.

No it's not. It's bad news for everybody.

HT: Drudge