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lame54 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-08-10 07:45 AM
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Please Obama - Let This Be True
Edited on Wed Sep-08-10 08:06 AM by lame54
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/08/us/politics/08obama.html?_r=1&emc=na

And please Obama - keep this promise

Obama Is Against a Compromise on Bush Tax Cuts
By JACKIE CALMES
Published: September 7, 2010

WASHINGTON — President Obama on Wednesday will make clear that he opposes any compromise that would extend the Bush-era tax cuts for the wealthy beyond this year, officials said, adding a populist twist to an election-season economic package that is otherwise designed to entice support from big businesses and their Republican allies.

Mr. Obama’s opposition to allowing the high-end tax cuts to remain in place for even another year or two would be the signal many Congressional Democrats have been awaiting as they prepare for a showdown with Republicans on the issue and ends speculation that the White House might be open to an extension. Democrats say only the president can rally wavering lawmakers who, amid the party’s weakened poll numbers, feel increasingly vulnerable to Republican attacks if they let the top rates lapse at the end of this year as scheduled...
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lame54 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-08-10 08:18 AM
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1. .
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luvspeas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-08-10 08:30 AM
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2. So what are you doing to support him?...
The right is very busy about this. If Obama does end the tax cuts, believe me, all youare gonna hear is Fox news going insane, and one of two repsonses from the lfet...1) So what? He still hasn't ____________(insert pet issue here), or 2) the soothing sound of crickets chirping.
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lame54 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-08-10 08:32 AM
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3. suggestions?
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tuvor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-08-10 08:41 AM
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4. Obama's not ending any tax cuts. n/t
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