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Obama: I Met Republicans Halfway On Taxes, More Than Halfway On Spending
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Posted on 12/22/2012 11:41:14 AM PST by Sub-Driver

Obama: I Met Republicans Halfway On Taxes, More Than Halfway On Spending

THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Over the last few weeks I've been working with leaders of both parties on a proposal to get our deficit under control, avoid tax cuts -- or avoid tax hikes on the middle class, and to make sure that we can spur jobs and economic growth -- a balanced proposal that cuts spending but also asks the wealthiest Americans to pay more; a proposal that will strengthen the middle class over the long haul and grow our economy over the long haul.

During the course of these negotiations, I offered to compromise with Republicans in Congress. I met them halfway on taxes, and I met them more than halfway on spending. And in terms of actual dollar amounts, we're not that far apart.

As of today, I am still ready and willing to get a comprehensive package done. I still believe that reducing our deficit is the right thing to do for the long-term health of our economy and the confidence of our businesses. I remain committed to working towards that goal, whether it happens all at once or whether it happens in several different steps.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: anticapitalist; barrylyhuman; bushtaxcuts; fiscalcliff; johnboehner; lunatic; lyingliar; misshimyet; obamacare; obamalies; obamaquotes; obamunism; socialist; youlie; zerocare
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To: Sub-Driver

This guy is nothing but a sociopath with a cult following of losers.


41 posted on 12/22/2012 12:42:53 PM PST by headstamp 2 (What would Scooby do?)
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To: CIB-173RDABN
History has proven that even absolute dictators will fail when they push their citizens too far. As always no one really knows where that point is. Also no one can predict what will happen to those that have been lying to the people when that point is reached, I suspect it will not be pretty.

For a possible clue see what happened to Mussolini in Italy or Hitler in Germany.

42 posted on 12/22/2012 12:44:51 PM PST by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
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To: headstamp 2

“This guy is nothing but a sociopath with a cult following of losers.”

I agree.


43 posted on 12/22/2012 12:45:57 PM PST by pieceofthepuzzle
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To: roadcat

No, he is not the worst president ever, because he is NOT the president!

obama is the biggest fraud on earth - he lies about his birth place (first Kenya, then Hawaii), his name, his selective service, his social security number (he has many!), his educational background (never went to Columbia), his ‘book’ (he did not write them!) lies on his law license application (lied that he has no other names...)

Yes, he is the worst liar ever!


44 posted on 12/22/2012 12:48:08 PM PST by chrisnj
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To: Don Corleone
More recently ...

Nicolae and Elena Ceausescu in Romania

45 posted on 12/22/2012 12:48:45 PM PST by BlueLancer ("Oh, man, that's a lot of Indians!" [LTC George A. Custer, 1876, near the Little Bighorn Valley])
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To: Sub-Driver

Mr. Obama, saying it doesn’t make it so.


46 posted on 12/22/2012 12:50:03 PM PST by Rocky (Obama is pure evil.)
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To: Don Corleone

I hope I live to see that day.

When I get to the point of hoping the Russians take over to rid us of this trash, I have sunk pretty low on the desperation scale.


47 posted on 12/22/2012 12:50:24 PM PST by TexasFreeper2009 (Obama lied .. the economy died.)
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To: Sub-Driver

He’s done nothing but flap his gums. A sloth is more energetic.


48 posted on 12/22/2012 12:51:07 PM PST by VRWC For Truth (Roberts has perverted the Constitution)
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To: Sub-Driver

Obummer cannot figure out how much halfway 50% is coz:
“The math stuff was fine up until about 7th grade,” Obama said. After that “I’m pretty lost”


50 posted on 12/22/2012 1:01:32 PM PST by bunkerhill7
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To: Sub-Driver
This man could take a dump on national TV, use it as a sandwich spread, serve it to The Media saying it was roast beef, and they would ALL say “Mmmmm what a cook”
51 posted on 12/22/2012 1:03:00 PM PST by Mr. K (There are lies, dammed lies, statistics, and democrap talking points.)
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To: Sub-Driver

BS - not to offend any other animals, reptiles, birds and etc that produce an excrement. Let me get this off my chest - it is worth 100 Obamannochio’s


52 posted on 12/22/2012 1:04:56 PM PST by hondact200 (Candor dat viribos alas (sincerity gives wings to strength) and Nil desperandum (never despair))
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To: stormhill
A man capable of lying like this is also capable of more serious crimes. It's ominous that he has failed to close down Gitmo; he may be holding it open for his real enemies.

I wouldn't be shocked if there's a Freeper wing in the place in a few years.

53 posted on 12/22/2012 1:06:48 PM PST by Marathoner (Our forefathers would be shooting by now.)
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To: Sub-Driver

Lying kenyan, anti-American fag bastid.

LLS


54 posted on 12/22/2012 1:06:55 PM PST by LibLieSlayer (A child is born in Bethlehem KING of KINGS)
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To: Mr. K

I’ve often said he could s##t on a plate and the media would call it peanut butter.


55 posted on 12/22/2012 1:08:45 PM PST by Marathoner (Our forefathers would be shooting by now.)
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To: dennisw

“Check the transcript, Candy.”


56 posted on 12/22/2012 1:11:01 PM PST by Argus
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To: chrisnj

obama is of satan and satan is the prince of lies.

LLS


57 posted on 12/22/2012 1:15:15 PM PST by LibLieSlayer (A child is born in Bethlehem KING of KINGS)
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To: Paladin2
"I met them more than halfway on spending."

We are truly blessed.
Is there any sacrifice the Obamasiah will not make for the good of the country?

He wants to save $4 trillion dollars by not building a bridge to Africa.

And another $4 Trillion by not sending a mission to colonize Alpha- Centauri.

What is wrong with the republicans? Why can't they get on board the Obama Express?

/s

58 posted on 12/22/2012 1:15:59 PM PST by Iron Munro (I MISS AMERICA !)
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To: Sub-Driver

Riiiiight.


59 posted on 12/22/2012 1:17:18 PM PST by Eleutheria5 (End the occupation. Annex today.)
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To: Sub-Driver

There’s no agreement on anything. Obama’s a huckster.


60 posted on 12/22/2012 1:25:32 PM PST by popdonnelly
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