Fascinating politics at play between the White House and House Democrats. If this Washington Post story is accurate, Democrats think the White House may be setting them up to take the blame if Democrats lose control of the House. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs, an NC State alum and former Bob Etheridge staffer, is right in the middle of the controversy.

Fascinating for sure, but I’m surprised Democrats are so convinced they’ll lose the House. Politics is played day by day and it is volatile. The Republicans would be foolish to think they’ll take the House at this point. Fiscal conservatives should be even less optimistic. Conservative is not synonymous with Republican.