As President Obama and Speaker Boehner dig their heels in, there’s a lot of talk about the need to “save face” and resolve the shutdown standoff. That concept of “saving face” is common in other cultures, especially in Asian nations like Japan.
A deal was finally made between the White House and congressional leaders on the debt crisis. But will the deal get bipartisan support on Capital Hill? Speaker Boehner and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi are both rallying his weary caucuses to support to plan.