Posted on 08/10/2011 3:33:10 PM PDT by keat
This is a scary economic moment. The response we need is not easy, but it is totally obvious. We need a Grand Bargain between America’s two parties — and we need it right now. Until you read the following news article, we’ll be stuck in a world of hurt.
Washington (AP) — It was a news conference the likes of which the White House had never seen. President Obama stood in the East Room, flanked by the House speaker, John Boehner; the Senate minority leader, Mitch McConnell; the Senate majority leader, Harry Reid; and the House minority leader, Nancy Pelosi. The president asked Mr. Boehner to speak first:
“My fellow Americans,” the Ohio Republican began. “We have just concluded a meeting with the president, prompted by this moment of extraordinary economic peril. Our party, as you know, is convinced that the main reason for our economic decline is that we have too much debt, that government has grown too big and that taxes and regulations are choking our dynamism. But I have to acknowledge that, over the years, our party has contributed to this debt burden and government spending binge. We are not innocent, and, therefore, we owe the country a strategy for governing and for fixing a problem that we helped to create — instead of just blocking the president. The G.O.P. is better than that and has more to offer the nation. Therefore, we have informed the president that our legislators are ready to reopen negotiations immediately on a ‘Grand Bargain’ to address all these debt issues once and for all and that everything will be on the table from our side — including tax reform that closes loopholes and eliminates wasteful subsidies, and, if need be, tax increases.
(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...
We are winning.
Keep dreaming Friedman. The long Democrat night mare
may be coming to an end.
In every "bargain" between these two political parties the American people get the shaft. NO BARGAINS!
I think Friedman had to pull his zipper up after he was done with this.
“We have just concluded a meeting with the president, prompted by this moment of extraordinary economic peril. Our party, as you know, is convinced that the main reason for our economic decline is that we have too much debt, that government has grown too big and that taxes and regulations are choking our dynamism”
NO, it is the Unholy Democrat Party’s spending binge since, the Kiddies took Power!
Thomas L. Friedman
What a Jagov.
That would be a novelty.
Dear Fried Brain Man:
What we need is a capitulation by the 'rats and RINOs.
The New York Times dabbling in fantasy... but then again, it always has.
“We need a Grand Bargain between America’s two parties”
No, No, Congress is on vacation. Let the STAY on vacation through September, or longer.....
Friedman..you can bite me
The lizard king is going down and dragging the NYT with it.
The Tea Part says NO! new taxes
Said Friedman: “We need a Grand Bargain between America’s two parties — and we need it right now.”
“Between a fire and a fire brigade, there can be NO compromise.”
Regan was right - “A little socialist is like a little pregnant.”
No Compromises!
Shut down EPA, the Dept of Edumacation, the Dept. of Energy, and the national Endowment for the Arts.
Reduce the size of government NOW ! ! ! !
FU nyt... WE WILL NOT BARGAIN WITH satan.
LLS
I also say FU NYT! Since when do regular folks get double-digit extra percentages of money each and every year far in excess of inflation, like the greedy government gets? No new taxes! Cut government departments and staff. Do it now!
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