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U.S. President Barack Obama holds a news conference in the Brady Press Room of the White House in Washington, December 7, 2010. REUTERS/Larry Downing
Posted on 12/07/2010 12:02:36 PM PST by NormsRevenge
WASHINGTON – Facing a Democratic rebellion, President Barack Obama on Tuesday staunchly defended his decision to compromise with Republicans and temporarily extend about-to-expire tax cuts for all Americans.
"There are some who would have preferred a protracted political fight," the president said at a White House news conference a day after the deal was announced. "And I understand the desire for a fight. I'm sympathetic to that."
But, he said, a long political battle "would be a bad deal for the economy. And it would be a bad deal for the American people."
Still, he promised a fight during 2012, when the tax cuts would expire again, ..
Obama called "tax cuts for the wealthy" the Republicans' "holy grail."
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U.S. President Barack Obama holds a news conference in the Brady Press Room of the White House in Washington, December 7, 2010. REUTERS/Larry Downing
I’ve seen people that play the President in movies look better than he does.
King of the Deficit, pRes_ _ent Obama:
"America, no. Taxes, yes. Birth certificate, no.
Redistribution, yes. Your freedom, no."
Thanks!
He’s bragging about how successful he has been at getting his campaign promises done.. Oh my.
I saw a spoiled brat hold a tantrum. I loved it!
DU must be having a meltdown.
I thought he read aloud like a 3rd grader who needed more practice.
I watched just a few minutes of his presser. I noticed he says “yo” when he is upset. Anyone else notice that?
Still, he promised a fight during 2012, when the tax cuts would expire again...Yeah, it'll work next time. Buh-bye.This reminds me of something, and I won't be the only one -- but most of the rest will be among the Demagogic Party.
He also likened Republicans to terrorists using Americans as hostages...
Just in time for Sarah Palin to kick his Marxist arse!
Obama proves that he really loves that big house and big plane: will chuck some of his ideology for political survival.
Will not be a pushover in 2012.
He’s gonna have to get by Hillary .. again.. if she runs.. and who knows who else may run.. he’s got a long way to go and a rough road ahead..
History is not needed to prove how right President Bush was in his decisions. Obama has done that already. From Gitmo to the Iraq and Afghan Wars and now the extension of Bush Tax Cuts. We have a right America and a left America and the right is always right.
Speaking of hostages, what is the logic of refusing to consider the START treaty until this is settled? Won’t we be better off with fewer loose nukes floating around Russia for terrorists to steal or buy from the local mafias?
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