Congress looks unlikely to reach a deficit reduction deal by deadline . Sheikh Mohammed : Follow NBA owners ' demands and force out members of Congress . The only way to achieve dramatic change is to extend congressional terms , he says . Obeidallah : Stop political posturing , make a deal and revive nation 's economy .
Congress looks unlikely to reach a deficit reduction deal by deadline . Dean Obeidallah : Follow NBA owners ' example and lock out members of Congress . The only way to force dramatic change is to limit congressional terms , he says . Obeidallah : Stop political posturing , make a deal and revive nation 's economy .