Oh, well, this is nice. "Annual White House holiday party follows tax deal announcement"

[Bluebear]

Pop the champagne, everyone!

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Washington (CNN) -- The annual White House holiday party for members of Congress fell on the same evening that President Obama announced a "framework" deal on the Bush-era tax cuts.

Based on the optimistic tone from Obama's usual critics, it appears Republicans are getting better gifts under the tree than the president's fellow Democrats.

Arriving for a night of festivities at the southeast entrance to the White House, outgoing Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Connecticut, said he would reserve judgment until he could review the agreement more carefully on Tuesday, but he expressed some disappointment. "I regret that we are going to have to compromise on it because I think it's terrible we are not basically limiting the tax cut to those who really need it. That's the sad part," he said.

Republicans, like incoming House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell put out statements applauding the efforts of the White House to forge a bipartisan plan to prevent a tax hike.

However, some Democrats aren't pleased with a deal that they believe rewards millionaires and billionaires with tax breaks they say the country simply can't afford.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/12/06/white.house.party/

[msongs]

1. lol wealthy repubs n dems and wealthy obamas living it up on our dime nt

[Bluebear]

2. Fist-sized shrimp, caviar, sweet delicacies courtesy of we who "suck the govenement tit"

[msongs]

4. gee u think they are gulf of mexico shrimp? nt

[FirstLight]

3. Let them eat cake

i don't know what to say or do anymore...just try and survive the holidays and hope my kids don't notice it too much.

ugh...wish i could have some champagne and hors d'oeuvres (sp) but none of us will ever be invited to that ball...

[donco6]

5. Now, Watch This Drive!

Whack.

[DearAbby]

10. +1

Whack.

[Individualist]

12. Good analogy

:thumbsup:

[Bluebear]

24. Whack.

[Reacher]

6. This thread is just worthless

Without pretty photos of a smiling, happy, handsome First Family.

It would be so much more inspiring.

[sasha031]

7. I bet Bernie Sanders isn't celebrating tonight

[somone]

8. Great fun was had by all:

[oamwobo]

9. The country can't afford it? Sez who?

Hey, some more caviar at this table willya and pass the Donnie P while yer at it!

[eleny]

11. Where are the Salahis when you need them

[Bucky]

28. Hopefully crashing a classier joint.

[Catherina]

13. Enjoy your party

[Stinky The Clown]

14. Beyond Irony

[Name removed]

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[disillusioned73]

18. Unfortunately, their gonnaa fuck us.....

with a bipartisan smile on their faces ;)

[Skittles]

19. oh, they already did that

hence, the party :mad:

[1776Forever]

16. That's why Alan Grayson was dressed in a tux on Ed's Show tonight - n/t

[pa28]

17. Even Dodd hates it.

How telling.

Congress was elected to write bills for presentation to the executive. Not the other way around (or so I've had it explained right here on DU). Time to show Obama some tough love by taking a stand and having a rank and file revolt.

[saracat]

20. Perfect example of the WH Media tin ear. Who does their messaging? Marie Antoinette?

The timing of this "deal" could not possibly be worse. It is as if they are trying to make this appear as bad as possible for themselves. Just waiting until the following morning would have helped a lot. , not that it would make the dral any better or right.

[Bluebear]

21. 'Who does their messaging? Marie Antoinette?'

BINGO my friend.

[Whisp]

26. move Christmas to August!

[Rex]

22. I wonder if you could make it 30 years in politics if all you ever said

where, 'I will have to get back with you on that' and 'let me make a statement (and then don't)?

[eilen]

23. I guess they had to meet for their message discipline. nt

[earth mom]

25. Merry Fucking Christmas ya stupid chumps!

I can almost hear them all laughing at us-the great unwashed masses right now.

:grr:

[Bluebear]

27. +

[QC]

29. Look! Look! Over here!

[Bluebear]

30. Swoon!!

THUD!

:silly:

[Poboy]

31. Republican stooge.