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Breaking: Obama to make a statement at 5:45 PM EST following fiscal cliff meeting-Live Thread[12-28]
nbcnews.com ^ | December 28, 2012 | NBC News and wire services

Posted on 12/28/2012 2:45:39 PM PST by John W

The highly-anticipated meeting came and went without any immediate clue from congressional lawmakers as to whether they had made any progress toward resolving the impending onset of automatic tax hikes and spending cuts set to take effect on Jan. 1.

But the president is scheduled to deliver a statement from the White House at 5:45 p.m. ET.

A protracted stalemate between Obama-led Democrats and congressional Republicans had prompted Friday's last-ditch meeting.

(Excerpt) Read more at firstread.nbcnews.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: donothingsenate; fiscalcliff; obama; reid
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1 posted on 12/28/2012 2:45:51 PM PST by John W
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Oh goodie..we are going to hear from the Commie prick saying how Republicans are bad bad bad for not wanting to raise taxes on those evil rich people..Hey Im all for raising taxes on those rich celebrities who voted for the Marxist ass, just leave the rest of us the hell alone


2 posted on 12/28/2012 2:47:54 PM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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To: John W

Here we go.......didn’t make an appearance for months prior to the election. Now he calls a presser every other day just to bash republicans.


3 posted on 12/28/2012 2:49:36 PM PST by Toespi
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To: John W

preview
GOP Negotiation - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFl3pWbfVX8


4 posted on 12/28/2012 2:50:57 PM PST by tomd2
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To: John W

He’s late.


5 posted on 12/28/2012 2:51:11 PM PST by John W (Viva Cristo Rey!)
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To: John W

Well-
I am sure that a last minute deal, hammered out behind closed doors between Obama, Boehner and Reid, will be straightforward and greatly beneficial to all Americans!

Do I really need to include the sarc tag?


6 posted on 12/28/2012 2:51:18 PM PST by VikingMom (I may not know what the future holds but I know who holds the future!)
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To: John W

Well, I’ll watch the thread. Can’t stand to listern to the p**ck speak! Mostly everything out of his mouth is a lie anyway.


7 posted on 12/28/2012 2:51:39 PM PST by Road Warrior ‘04 (I miss President Bush! (Oathkeeper))
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To: John W

Thanks. We’re about to hear from the Contributor-In-Chief?

Socialism Is Legal Plunder - Bastiat (It doesn’t depend on the definition of “is”)


8 posted on 12/28/2012 2:51:51 PM PST by PGalt
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“Don’t blame me! It’s all those dirty capitalist Republican pigs, their wall street donors, and Teabaggers!

“Merry Kwanzaa!”


9 posted on 12/28/2012 2:52:27 PM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: John W

Okay! Everyone get the shot glasses of your favorite adult beverage set up and pick “I” or “Me” and every time O’Blamer says it take a drink.


10 posted on 12/28/2012 2:52:27 PM PST by Mastador1
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To: John W

Standing by for Hussein.


11 posted on 12/28/2012 2:52:36 PM PST by Marcella (Prepping can save your life today. Going Galt is freedom.)
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To: John W

No surprise.

He’s late ........... again.


12 posted on 12/28/2012 2:53:38 PM PST by TomGuy
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To: John W

Blame the republicans. Same old thing.


13 posted on 12/28/2012 2:53:43 PM PST by ilovesarah2012
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To: John W
this aught to be good.

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14 posted on 12/28/2012 2:54:19 PM PST by WorkerbeeCitizen (reasonable gun control is hitting what you aim for)
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To: John W

ON FNC some fine looking panelists as we wait. Mute for your own protection from Juan Williams.


15 posted on 12/28/2012 2:54:19 PM PST by John W (Viva Cristo Rey!)
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Well, I’ll watch the thread. Can’t stand to listern to the p**ck speak! Mostly everything out of his mouth is a lie anyway.

Same here. (corrected)

16 posted on 12/28/2012 2:55:06 PM PST by PGalt
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To: John W

What Obama Plan Ed Henry?


17 posted on 12/28/2012 2:55:35 PM PST by John W (Viva Cristo Rey!)
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They’re saying no deal but an understanding. sticking point is tax rates. Saying the last meeting was “constructive”. Sounds like the GOP caved but not enough info. GOP should go for the 400k limit Obummer offered previously.


18 posted on 12/28/2012 2:56:25 PM PST by TheRhinelander
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To: John W

Our drama qeeen speaks: Dear Whitey....One way or another, I’m getting a big cut of your check....and I don’t give a damn what you make.


19 posted on 12/28/2012 2:56:45 PM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: John W

Now later than late.


20 posted on 12/28/2012 2:56:58 PM PST by John W (Viva Cristo Rey!)
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