Obama: vows to fight tax cut for wealthier Americans in 2 years

[The Straight Story]

Obama: Top priority is to ensure middle class doesn't see tax hike Jan. 1; vows to fight tax cut for wealthier Americans in 2 years

http://twitter.com/breakingnews

[MannyGoldstein]

1. Whew. That's a relief.

I feel much better now.

[Dinger]

9. LOL, Me Too (nt)

[tcaudilllg]

24. WHERE IS THE DETERMINATION?

What is it all reserved for hunting down Assange?

[Name removed]

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[ORDagnabbit]

3. it will be fought by whichever progressive candidate that kicks his ass in the primaries!

[pnorman]

44. And which prospective candidate do you have in mind?

And how do you rate his or her chances in the General Election? Or doesn't that matter, all of a sudden?

[Freetradesucks]

4. Riiiight.

[Donnachaidh]

5. And that will only happen if he gets re-elected, right?

:eyes:

[The Straight Story]

7. He will run on it :) (nt)

[mike_c]

29. yeah, just like last time....

My "favorite" memory of the Reagan presidency was the way he campaigned the first time on a platform of fiscal responsibility, then ran up the largest national debt in history during his first term. But then, lo and behold, he ran his SECOND campaign on the same fiscal responsibility message, and got reelected, despite his awful record. People are idiots. They'll believe ANYTHING someone in authority tells them, even when the evidence in front of their faces contradicts it.

[Poll_Blind]

6. What if the Republican's don't budge?!??! n/t

PB

[tekisui]

39. There will be new issues and new excuses in two years.

It is all so predictable.

[ibegurpard]

8. bwahahaha?

I mean what else can one say?

[TheCowsCameHome]

10. Assuming he'll even be in office to fight it.

I am totally disgusted.

[asdjrocky]

11. Classic. nt

[tom_paine]

12. Liar Liar LIAR!!!!!

Worse than having our media in full gleichschaltung to the Kinder and Gentler Nazis, is the absolute abrogration of "our" side to any duty whatsoever to the bottom 80% of the American Subject Populace.

[ellie]

13. Jesus, what a bunch of shit.

[Vinca]

14. In 2 years there will be an election and Republicans will run on

cutting taxes - the only thing the dim bulbs seem to grasp - and paint Obama as the nasty man who wants to raise your taxes. The time for the fight is now, not then.

[HereSince1628]

15. Hmm, Change we can count on????? n/t

[glitch]

45. One hand.

Finishing the thought.

[TBF]

57. I wouldn't bet a quarter on it. nt

[Ichingcarpenter]

16. Let's see.... I lost this fight but plan on fighting again in two years

Hannibal and Caeser are now listening ..... but
it should have been Boudica whose daughters were raped by the Romans.

[myrna minx]

17. Just like he vowed during his 2008 campaign?

:eyes: I don't think olive branches extend two years into the future.

[KharmaTrain]

18. The Meat Of The Shit Sandwich...

...and it sure ain't backbone.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

19. Fer fuck's sake.

:banghead:

Dude, if I have anything to say about it, you aren't going to be doing dick in two years.

[dixiegrrrrl]

20. Wow..does he really believe that we believe that?

My intelligence has been insulted.

What happened to all that "fierce urgency"?????

[county worker]

21. Who says he'll be around in two years?

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

22. Maybe....if conditions are right..and the Republicans agree to it..and a compromise can be found...

God, it's so thrilling to seem him talk tough.

[RickFromMN]

23. My best guess...in two years President Obama will switch to the Republican Party.

Yes...I'm joking. I hope I'm joking.

Forgive me, but I can't see him fighting his way out of a paper bag.

The only people he can fight are his "friends", the Democrats, because his friends try to play nice.

Democrats need to worry about their priorities, not President Obama's priorities.
Democrats need to push their priorities in spite of President Obama and the Republicans.

Sure...we won't get many of our priorities done...but our base will feel better and fight harder.

The middle class, the poor, and the elderly might learn we stand for them while the Republicans stand for the rich.

I wait for President Obama to switch political parties as the wind blows. He will take a page from Lieberman.
We might as well start viewing President Obama as a Republican now...will save a lot of time and misunderstanding.

Cynicism is unhealthy. Why am I so cynical? Maybe it's because Obama has fooled me too many times.

[NoodleyAppendage]

25. What? So he can revive the same campaign promise...and then break it in 2013? No thanks.

Seriously. Can we please have a viable primary challenger come forward?

J

[whathehell]

40. This guy breaks promises like others break eggs....Starting with his first::

which was to finish his Senate term before running for president, something it's now clear he should have done.:eyes:

[NoodleyAppendage]

26. What? So he can revive the same campaign promise...and then break it in 2013? No thanks.

Seriously. Can we please have a viable primary challenger come forward?

J

[Owl]

27. good grief.

[piratefish08]

28. .

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[doc03]

30. He won't be there to fight shit in two years, he is finished n/t

[Scurrilous]

33. Yep.

He's toast. Done for. Doooooooomed.

:bounce:

[Individualist]

34. Indeed.

[DainBramaged]

31. And what about in 6 months, is he going to fight their demands then?

I don't think so.

[frustrated_lefty]

32. In other words....

[gkhouston]

35. Does it take that long to build a powder-drying plant?

Maybe that would create a few domestic jobs. God knows it would be steady work...

[slay]

36. You meant just like you FOUGHT it this time - like you promised?!?

LIAR! I no longer trust this man.

[kath]

37. Yeah. Right.

Bite Me!

[Bluenorthwest]

38. Later

When is later?
All you ever hear is later, voters, voters later
"What's
your rush, voters?
Shush, voters!
Goodness, how you gush, voters!"

As I've
often stated,
It's intolerable being tolerated.
"Reassure voters,
Poor voters. Voters, you'll endure
Being pure, voters."
Though
We've been born, We've never been!
How can we wait around for later?
We'll
be ninety on our deathbead
And the late, or, rather, later, great United Staters.

Doesn't anything begin?

Apologies to Sondheim and everybody else too.

[Mudoria]

41. ya... and 2 years from now I'm sure he find another reason to compromise

[Obamanaut]

47. Two years from now he'll be facing his own impending unemployment. nt

[bos1]

42. Obama spoke today with passion and intensity. Watch it from about 25:00

at the end of his press conference
http://www.c-span.org/Watch/Media/2010/12/07/HP/R/41634/President+Obama+News+Conference+on+Tax+Cut+Agreement.aspx
also
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/40554320#40554320

[Doctor_J]

43. In two years he will be a lame duck

Repukes will give him even less than now

[spanone]

46. previously vowed to years ago

[Moondog]

48. I will gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today.

[hfojvt]

49. fool me once ...

Next time you will really let me kick the ball Lucy?

[hatrack]

50. Ooh, I guess the gloves are off now.

:eyes:

[NashVegas]

51. Oh Yeah. Let's See Him Run On That In 2012

[Unvanguard]

52. ROFLMAO.

:eyes:

[True_Blue]

53. Except this time he really really really means it.

It'll be interesting watching him campaign on repealing the Bush Obama tax cuts for the wealthiest 2%.

[Catherina]

54. I'll really, really, really respect you in the morning. Promise. n/t

[Blue_In_AK]

55. I'm sorry, I'm not convinced. n/t

[somone]

56. What would it take for you to drive home with this vehicle today

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

58. .

:spray:

[GreenTea]

59. Yes, he said the same thing 2 years ago - and the republicans will be ready for him 2 years from now

Yes by some unforeseen need by the democrats now, they will again be in perfect position for the republicans to kick their asses again, put out there by the republicans who will again out maneuver, put pressure on Obama and 'force' him to sign another tax cut for the richest 2% extension.

The republicans and the wealthy are NOT just going to give up these tax cuts - it going to take pain & suffering on our part to make it happen but that will NEVER happen people need unemployment insurance and the republican are always thinking ahead - and they already know how they will get the tax cuts extended in two years and then get them made permanent & law when they are in power the next time!!

[Poboy]

60. his 'top priority'? LMFAO!

Not buying it you lying republican.

[Liberalynn]

61. For like two whole seconds during a campaign speech

then he will be asking his good buddies Mitch and the Boner, how much they can increase the tax cuts for the rich, and how much they will need to cut benefits to the poor and the middle class to afford said increase.

[Liberalynn]

62. Self deleted dupe

[Cal Carpenter]

63. At this rate he'll never have to fight for the middle class again

because it'll be gone.

The rich get richer and the rest of us get fucked.