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Obama: Cuts are GOP's 'holy grail'
Politico44 ^ | 12/07/10 | MJ LEE

Posted on 12/07/2010 12:29:57 PM PST by ColdOne

Giving tax cuts to the rich is Republicans’ “holy grail,” President Obama said Tuesday.

“Let me say that on the Republican side, this is their holy grail, these tax cuts for the wealthy,” Obama told reporters. “It seems to be their central economic doctrine.”

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To: Circle_Hook

No kidding. see my tag line


41 posted on 12/07/2010 12:50:20 PM PST by Terry Mross ( Reagan made one mistake: He chose Bush as his veep. We've been paying for it ever since.)
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To: Col Frank Slade
Smart man that Zero.

His tongue starts wagging and his brain tries desperately to catch up to no avail.

42 posted on 12/07/2010 12:53:32 PM PST by Bitsy
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To: ColdOne

I really don’t get this anymore. Paying X% of your income that gets taken and pieced out in tidbits for anything other than defense is merely arguing about who eats first...and best. If it were anything else, 100% of lottery takings WOULD actually go to education.


43 posted on 12/07/2010 12:55:19 PM PST by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto.)
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To: T. Buzzard Trueblood

How right you are. Obama is a real sad ass loser. His delusions of grandeur are only surpassed by the falsehoods he believes he has sold to the American public. Obozo is most likely on more shrink pills then any real combat vet ever was. The clown looks and acts like no election ever happened, and; Pelosi and Reed must be on his drugs, too. They look like the prozac kids.


44 posted on 12/07/2010 12:55:55 PM PST by Lumper20
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To: ColdOne
Obama: Cuts are GOP's 'holy grail'

If they were smart (and there is very little evidence that they are) the pubbie leadership would take ownership of that quote and say "Yes! Keeping taxes low on the most productive part of our small business economy is extremely important to the prosperity of this entire nation."

And they'd keep saying it loudly over and over until after 2012.

45 posted on 12/07/2010 12:56:07 PM PST by paulycy (Demand Constitutionality. Save America From Bankruptcy.)
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To: ColdOne

My holy grail is a Flat Tax of under 10%


46 posted on 12/07/2010 12:57:06 PM PST by wilco200 (11/4/08 - The Day America Jumped the Shark)
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To: MrB
We should just kill "the wealthy." Their greed is the only reason we're not all rich.

: > |

47 posted on 12/07/2010 12:59:52 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (DEFCON I ALERT: The federal cancer has metastasized. All personnel report to their battle stations.)
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To: combat_boots

I might believe the Left if people like 0bama, Kerry, Schumer, Pelosi, Kennedy, Rockefeller, Winfrey, Gates, Buffet, Soros, Gore, Clinton(s), Bloomberg, McCain, Huffington and T Turner GAVE THEIR WEALTH AND EXTRA HOUSES AWAY.

For “the children.” Not their income. Their accumulated wealth.


48 posted on 12/07/2010 1:03:40 PM PST by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto.)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

He is already cathcing hell from the DUmmies. Just in case you don’t read the DUmmie FUnnies, check out the DU links on the FR thread below.


DUmmie FUnnies 12-06-10 (Obama tax cuts the last straw for DUmmies! DUmmieland in Meltdown Mode!)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2638567/posts


49 posted on 12/07/2010 1:05:04 PM PST by Arrowhead1952 (Whether corruption is in politics, science, education, research, etc., always follow the money.)
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To: ColdOne
To you O.:

Please define wealthy. A real answer please... don't deflect.

50 posted on 12/07/2010 1:07:03 PM PST by Trajan88 (www.bullittclub.com)
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cathcing = catching


51 posted on 12/07/2010 1:07:09 PM PST by Arrowhead1952 (Whether corruption is in politics, science, education, research, etc., always follow the money.)
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To: Arrowhead1952

His remarks and attitude pealed 80 pts off a stock market rally fueld by the tax compromise.
His whole attitude was will still have the same agenda.


52 posted on 12/07/2010 1:07:43 PM PST by Oldexpat
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To: Oldexpat

I don’t have access to TV here, but would have loved to watch him. I was checking the live thread earlier.


53 posted on 12/07/2010 1:12:10 PM PST by Arrowhead1952 (Whether corruption is in politics, science, education, research, etc., always follow the money.)
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To: RitaOK
Extending the tax cuts will guarantee the unemployment numbers will drag on at 9%+ which will help Obama in 2012 with the permanently underclass and unemployed wanting his government handouts . . .

That's a risk both sides have to take. I can tell you right now that our plant is hiring, but can't get many qualified takers because unemployment pays better after expenses. So patience in some sectors is already starting to wear thin.

On the plus side, since the best qualified are turning us down due to extended unemployment insurance, some of the less qualified are getting opportunities to fill these jobs which they otherwise may not have received.

54 posted on 12/07/2010 1:15:08 PM PST by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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To: RichInOC
“On second thoughts, let us not go to Obamalot. ‘Tis a silly place.”

"It's only a model..."

55 posted on 12/07/2010 1:15:14 PM PST by Zeppelin (Keep on FReepin' on...)
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To: ColdOne

Obama and the Dems unholy grail is abortion.
And they’re proud of it.


56 posted on 12/07/2010 1:22:36 PM PST by TheConservativeParty (We reserve the right to live.-B.Netanyahu)
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To: Conservative Tsunami

Question: Can we withstand the damage his loony fascist Executive Orders, Czars, and RAT judges will cause during the next two years?”________________________________________

If that is not a rhetorical question, I will propose that we have a chance at diverting a catastrophe when the likes of Republican leadership starts a philosophical war against marxism and actually shows up for the battle, starting with refusing to compromise on SPENDING, which sadly, they just DID on extending Obama’s desire for perpetuating a permanent underclass with these unemployment benefits.

What about the Maine twins, Collins & Snowe, and now even Tom Couburn got rough on the edges opposing the “rich” staying at the same tax rate. IF, the economy improves, it’s Obama who will take the credit in 12, (among the Independents) according to Varney, FOX news, and the class warfare card is going to get played big time.


57 posted on 12/07/2010 1:30:54 PM PST by RitaOK
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To: Circle_Hook

Texas and Massachusetts are the same. There really is no difference! /MAJOR sarcasm


58 posted on 12/07/2010 1:36:46 PM PST by The Citizen Soldier (Obama: All turban, no camels.)
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To: RitaOK
This whole notion of the one term is oversold. Just where does the left have to go? Blacks think he walks on water and will continue to vote for him at a 95% rate no matter what he does. If Obama took any thing away from the election last month it would have to be the wholesale defection of independents who voted in droves for republicans. The only chance he has in 12 is gaining those votes back. Holding his base is the least of his worries.
59 posted on 12/07/2010 1:46:24 PM PST by RU88 (Bow to no man)
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To: ColdOne
What tax cuts?

Waiting for the whining and gnashing of teeth over spending cuts that are coming!

60 posted on 12/07/2010 1:47:38 PM PST by ADSUM (Democracy works when citizens get involved and keep government honest.)
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