Boehner: McConnell Plan "May Be Worthy At Some Point"

House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) told reporters Thursday that a controversial plan laid out by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) should remain on the table as debt negotiations continue.

“What may look like something less than optimal today … might look pretty good a couple of weeks from now,” Boehner said. “I think it’s an option that may be worthy at some point.”

The McConnell proposal would allow lawmakers to raise the debt limit three times before the 2012 election. Republicans have widely blasted the plan for giving the President too much power.

When asked Thursday if he believed the deal would pass in the House, Boehner said that he was unsure.

On Wednesday, the White House said that the plan was not the preferred option since the President has refused to endorse any temporary extensions for the debt limit.