4 July 2011 - budget bomb

Jay Scott : Daily Whale : archive : 2011 : 4 July 2011

Learning Brinksmanship From Kim Jong-Il

bomb: Tick.
Republicans: Cut the green budget wire!
Democrats: No, cut the red budget wire!
bomb: Tick.
audience: Idiots, just do something!
bomb: Tick.

clue:

Yes, this is on 4 July on purpose.

give me a clue so sweet and true