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CJCRANE

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4. Obama promised tax cuts for the middle class and working Americans

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Fri Dec 23, 2011, 12:35 PM

Dec 2011

in just about every campaign speech, and that's what he delivered.

The media didn't seem to notice that though and decided to go along with the teabagger narrative instead.

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Role Reversals [View all] kentuck Dec 2011 OP

oh boy, you are going to get a lot of crap for this but quinnox Dec 2011 #1

That's my job. kentuck Dec 2011 #2

That's using the 'ol bean for some thing other than a hat rack. RC Dec 2011 #3

Obama promised tax cuts for the middle class and working Americans CJCRANE Dec 2011 #4

To be honest it bothers me very much. LiberalAndProud Dec 2011 #5

It bothers me... kentuck Dec 2011 #6

I share your concern. And we are robbed of the most sound defense LiberalAndProud Dec 2011 #7

Sometimes I think people have been programmed over the years.... kentuck Dec 2011 #8

I wonder how we can demand wage increases when there are LiberalAndProud Dec 2011 #10

You are correct that it is difficult to ask for raises when economy is bad... kentuck Dec 2011 #11

Sadly, I think we are about to find out. LiberalAndProud Dec 2011 #13

False Equivalency. Democrats have always advocated for tax relief for working Americans emulatorloo Dec 2011 #9

I appreciate your comments.. kentuck Dec 2011 #12

Let me put it another way which may be clearer (I'm BACK!) emulatorloo Dec 2011 #14