Blanche Lincoln's strategy to come from behind: Extend Bush Tax Cuts

[WI_DEM]

Apparently she will never learn:

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas Sen. Blanche Lincoln said Monday she may propose extending the Bush-era tax cuts to wealthier Americans, as well as the middle-class tax cuts that President Barack Obama and Democratic leaders in Washington want to maintain.

Lincoln, who last week said she may support including those who make as much as $1 million a year in the cuts, said she's researching to see if a compromise is possible on the cuts. Lincoln, a Democrat, is considered one of the most vulnerable incumbents in Washington seeking re-election.

Lincoln sits on the Senate Finance Committee.

"As a part of that tax-writing committee, I think I have a responsibility along with other members of that committee to figure out whether we can find some sort of compromise of what is the best way to meet our objective of strengthening the economy and bringing down our debt and putting people back to work," Lincoln told The Associated Press in an interview.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39618677/ns/politics/

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

1. .

:spray: Oh I'm gonna miss her. nt

[DJ13]

2. "I'm the con!".... "No, I'm the con!"

That old saying comes to mind here, why would voters vote for an imitation Republican when theres a real Republican on the ballot?

[sandnsea]

3. Following or Leading Robin Carnahan?

Which one came up with this strategy first because I don't remember.

[vaberella]

4. This is a surprise?! This clown is my migraine. n/t

[COLGATE4]

5. Don't let the door hit you, Blanche.... nt

[jaysunb]

6. How many millionaires live in Arkansas

out side the Waltons ? And I don't think THEY even really live there anymore.

Goodbye Blanche. See ya on K Street. :evilfrown:

[paulk]

7. with Democrats like this

who needs Republicans?

[young but wise]

8. +1

She should try to change her constituents minds instead of pandering to their wrongness.

[paulk]

9. it's an issue the Democratic Party should be united on -

period.

I really don't see how one can call themselves a Democrat and want to extend the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy.

One of the main reasons that the Democratic Party is doing so poorly is that they never seem to actually stand for anything - Perhaps the tent needs to be a bit smaller and what the party stands for needs to be defined more clearly.