What he has also said is -- as recently as 40 minutes ago -- that if Congress won't act on the bigger deal or can't in the time before the sequester is scheduled to kick in, we need to take action, Congress needs to take action to make sure the sequester doesn't kick in.
And like a boozer who can't quite kickthe habit, BolsWessanen retains a quiet drinks interest through a 35% stake in Campari, an Italian maker of vermouth and exotic spirits.