Actually, it's a pretty good deal...

[BluegrassDem]

Some of the most vocal liberals will argue that Obama should have refused this deal, dared the GOP to let all the tax cuts (an unemployment benefits for millions of Americans) expire, and used his bully-pulpit to convince Americans that Republicans did it all in the name of protecting millionaires and billionaires from a tax hike. This wouldn't have worked, though. As the 2010 midterms demonstrated (hardly for the first time), when the economy is stalled, voters look for reasons to blame the man in charge -- whether it's logical or not. Obama is in no position to win a P.R. battle with the GOP right now. That's just reality, and on Monday, he dealt with reality and came away with the best compromise he could get.

http://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_room/2010/12/06/obama_tax_cuts_bush/index.html

[grumgrum]

1. Sadly everyone predicted he would cave to this back in August.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

2. does that the very rich get off the hook yet again?

[grumgrum]

3. Next Up: Social Security Cuts -- GOP Demands, Obama delivers.

[Riley133]

8. 2% reduction in SS taxes makes me think

I ain't gonna see it but then again, we always said we wouldn't.

[AlinPA]

12. Watch the republicans demand a cut in SS in exchange for the food stamp program. nt

[dennis4868]

4. makes alot of sense....

Obama knows what he's doing and I trust the guy.....

[nosmokes]

6. The indigenous Americans trusted the Euro invaders too.

Lotta fucking good that did 'em.

[dennis4868]

11. Huh?

[bluestateguy]

5. I'm not on board

But having said that, I reject those who are calling for primary challenges and Green Party nonsense.

[Riley133]

7. Less taxes coming in, more borrowing from China.

You cool with that?

[akbacchus_BC]

9. Somehow, Dudley Moore comes to mind!

[ibegurpard]

10. lol

my standard reply to doubleplusgood bullshit i'm seeing on here tonight.