The Debt-Ceiling Negotiations in the Summer of 2011 Illustrate How

The debt-ceiling negotiations in the summer of 2011 illustrate how:

A) the president is often able to outflank his congressional opponents
B) leaders in Washington, DC are out of touch with the American public
C) interest groups and big money donors dominate American politics
D) politics is about conflict and compromise
E) the differences between Democrats and Republicans in Congress are minimal and are often exaggerated by the mass media