Obama-Boehner Message Tactic on Cuts Seeks to Cast Blame

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With eight days left before automatic federal budget cuts begin, Republicans and President Barack Obama are spending more time trying to sway public opinion and blaming each other than negotiating an agreement.

Obama and congressional Republicans continued their political messaging feud yesterday, seeking to assign blame to the other party over who would be at fault if the automatic cuts, known as sequestration, take effect.