Obama Calls Sequester Cuts 'Dumb' And 'Arbitrary,' Blames GOP For Inflexibility

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama blamed Republicans Friday for the failure of Congress to reach an agreement to stave off the automatic budget cuts known as sequestration, calling the cuts "dumb" and "arbitrary." - Obama Orders Sequester.. Rips 'Dumb', 'Arbitrary' Cuts.. $85 Billion.. 'The Pain Will Be Real'