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Cliff Deal Hinges on Senators
Wall Street Journal ^

Posted on 12/28/2012 5:14:01 PM PST by Sub-Driver

Cliff Deal Hinges on Senators White House Meeting Ends With Expressions of Cautious Optimism From Both Sides on Negotiations By JANET HOOK and CAROL E. LEE

WASHINGTON—The job of averting year-end tax increases and spending cuts landed squarely on the Senate, whose leaders said Friday they would launch a last-ditch weekend effort to avert the so-called fiscal cliff.

President Barack Obama met with all four congressional leaders in an hourlong meeting in the Oval Office to review an increasingly narrow range of options.

He later said he was "modestly optimistic" a deal could be reached, echoing comments from the top Democrat and Republican in the Senate.

"We had a good meeting down at the White House and we are engaged in discussions…in the hopes that we can come forward as early as Sunday" with a plan, said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.). "We'll be working hard to try to see if we can get there in the next 24 hours," he said, adding he was "hopeful and optimistic."

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D., Nev.) agreed the meeting was "constructive." In a warning that seemed aimed at lawmakers in both parties, he said, "whatever we come up with is going to be imperfect."

Mr. Obama said Messrs. McConnell and Reid have the weekend to reach and pass a deal.

In a move meant to pressure Republicans, Mr. Obama asked Mr. Reid and House Speaker John Boehner (R., Ohio) to bring up a bill to extend income-tax rates for income under $250,000 and unemployment-insurance benefits if Senate leaders can't reach an agreement. "The hour for immediate action is here, it is now," he said.

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To: grey_whiskers
It would be helpful if you were able to adduce even a single example in which the RINO strategy of bending over for the Democrats in an attempt to gain the hearts and minds of the mythical "mushy middle" ever really worked.

What on earth are you on about? Why did you even inject your commentary into this thread? You've wasted all this time because you apparently couldn't figure out my point that 2010 was NOT a "throw all the bums out on both sides" election. It was a throw the Democrats out election. When people say "throw all the bums out on both sides", the mean ALL incumbents (in case you hadn't figured that out). Such populist efforts never, ever work. In general elections you vote for Democrats or Republicans. If we actually ran a "throw all the bums out on both sides" general election in 2014 it would result in a Democrat House - which would mean MORE leftism, not less.

This discussion had nothing whatsoever to do with primaries. Nothing. Nowhere was I discussing primary strategy. It's fine if you'd like to talk about that, but primary strategy was NOT what my original comments to the other poster were about.

Since it seems like you are really determined to talk primary strategy, mine is exactly what William F Buckley said: vote for the most conservative candidate that CAN win. The exceptions might be outstanding movement type candidates that might not be seasoned quite enough to win yet, but obviously have an bright future. Nominating terrible candidates like O'Donnell, Angle, McMahon is simply a waste of time. In bright red states you can take some chances, push the envelope on some really great conservatives that would have a tough time making it elsewhere. An example would be Mourdoch. Yes, he turned out to be a bad candidate, but I think it was worth the gamble. Obviously we can't gamble wrong too much, but I really did think Mourdoch would be better than he was. Palin had Missouri right in endorsing Steelman who would easily have won, but the socon's were determined to go with Akin and he imploded as expected. But yeah, generally speaking in primaries, vote for the most conservative candidate that CAN win. You can't leave a lot of seats on the table over and over again - and we've done that at the statewide Senate level 2 cycles in a row.

101 posted on 12/30/2012 7:26:08 PM PST by Longbow1969
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To: Longbow1969
LOL! Push a troll hard enough, and they attempt to recast themselves as having been a true believer all along.

Here's the key, troll-boy.

You gave the game away here:

Since it seems like you are really determined to talk primary strategy, mine is exactly what William F Buckley said: vote for the most conservative candidate that CAN win.

This is code speak for "vote for Weepy Boner, vote for RINOs, because shut up."

McCain lost *despite* Palin -- after having dropped his campaign to run to DC to "solve the fiscal cliff" (that is, go spelunking). The mood of the voters was VERY anti-DC, so McCain's running to DC was EPIC FAIL.

Then he compounded it by saying in public of Obama, "You have nothing to fear from this man as your President" (which is codespeak for "slurp, slurp").

But remember? He was electable.

Then there was Romney whose butt-boys were instrumental in knifing Palin in the back from within the GOP, giving "bipartisan" cover to the Dems who were scared to death of her conservative-but-libertarian-leaning, Federalist, populist message, which was exactly right for the times.

The same Romney who went on to carpet-bomb conservatives in the Primaries; the same Romney who twisted the knife by changing primary rules in Virginia and elsewhere to eliminate other candidates.

But this was all OK, because he was "electable" -- because, you know, he wasn't one of those rabidly pro-life, fanatical, Tea-Partiers -- no, he was the wise, measured, sensible alternative, who could give reach-arounds reach across the aisle to Dems, just as he had as the Governor of Massachusetts.

And what happened outside of your autofellatory fever-dreams?

Reality, that's what.

TV ads where he was literally accused of MURDER -- over a women who was the wife of an employee of a company he *used* to own, lost her health insurance from *another* company, YEARS later.

"You didn't build that"

"Binders full of women."

Women of my acquaintance, with Master's Degrees, telling me with a straight face that if Romney were elected, contraception would be outlawed (they'd never heard of Griswold v. Connecticut, it seems).

Jabba the Crowley, the impartial, objective moderator, running interference for Obama MID-DEBATE, hiding behind her own skirts (as a woman) enabling her to snipe from behind cover.

Yeah, running to the left sure was electable.

Because, you know, leftists are fair-minded, and just, and are willing to work with Republicans, if only they'll just give up any core principles and bend over learn to "work together".

Unlike those racist bigot homophobe slutty gun nut stay-at-home-moms like Sarah Palin.

How's that hopey-changey stuff working out for you now, dipstick?

Oh, one other thing: you're lying about Akin. He wasn't the first choice -- there was a three-way race (fomented by RINOs like you in concert with the Dems, in order to discredit and marginalize conservatives).

Troll.

102 posted on 12/31/2012 8:28:26 AM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: grey_whiskers
You gave the game away here:

That quote is from William F Buckley you dope. What it means is obvious, in the primaries vote for the most conservative candidate that CAN win. Which means you don't vote for idiots like O'Donnell and Angle.

Why do you keep posting your analysis of elections. Politically you are one of the most ignorant posters here, why would I want to read what you think about that?

Oh, one other thing: you're lying about Akin. He wasn't the first choice -- there was a three-way race (fomented by RINOs like you in concert with the Dems, in order to discredit and marginalize conservatives).

What on earth are you babbling about? Akin was the first choice of enough social conservatives including Mike Huckabee (who campaigned for him) that he won. There was no conspiracy you dimwit. Steelman was the Tea Party candidate and Brunner the "establishment" entry. The socon's got the candidate they wanted and Akin, predictably, said something idiotic and imploded - which was exactly why the Claire and her goons wanted him to win.

Once again, so maybe the information can leak into your tiny skull of mush, 2010 was NOT a "throw all the bums out on both sides" election. It was a throw all the Democrats out election. You jumped in this thread making claims that were simply not true, and have since posted a bunch of incoherent blather that demonstrates you need to do a whole lot more listening and whole lot less talking.

103 posted on 12/31/2012 10:17:49 AM PST by Longbow1969
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To: Longbow1969
That quote is from William F Buckley you dope. What it means is obvious, in the primaries vote for the most conservative candidate that CAN win. Which means you don't vote for idiots like O'Donnell and Angle.

He meant it, you use it as a fig leaf to promote RINOs.

Why do you keep posting your analysis of elections. Politically you are one of the most ignorant posters here, why would I want to read what you think about that?

I don't know, you seem to love to keep clicking on my responses and getting so incensed that you just *have* to try to insult my intelligence.

The funny part is, the remarks you make in earnest are more insulting to anyone's intelligence -- that is, that you expect your RINO cheerleading to be taken seriously -- than any of your personal remarks.

Steelman was the Tea Party candidate and Brunner the "establishment" entry. The socon's got the candidate they wanted and Akin, predictably, said something idiotic and imploded - which was exactly why the Claire and her goons wanted him to win.

Incidentally, you noted in an earlier post that Palin correctly supported Steelman in Missouri, while blaming her as a clueless dimwit loser elsewhere; then blamed the other candidates opposing Steelman, and some of their supporters, for the debacle in Missouri...and now in this post you switch around and agreed with *me*, that Akins candidacy was engineered in part by the Democrats.

I'm sorry, I can't keep a straight face any more, I've been busted.

Nothing is more fun than counter-baiting a troll.

Yes, I meant all I said, but it's been fun getting you to foam at the mouth. Your last post has been the icing on the cake.

Have a Happy New Year, RINO Troll.

Maybe if you work hard enough you can help the GOP put Kerry (who by the way served in Viet Nam, did you know that?) in as SecState, Hagel in as SecDef, and Cass Sunstein to replace Scalia on the Supreme Court. THAT'LL show those Fundie Teabaggers, won't it?

Cheers!

104 posted on 12/31/2012 1:19:27 PM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: grey_whiskers
Yes, I meant all I said, but it's been fun getting you to foam at the mouth. Your last post has been the icing on the cake.

Oh stop it, your posts are ignorant and nonsensical almost all the time. You're not fooling anyone. Seriously, read/listen more and talk/type less, it really would be good for you and you'd probably learn a lot. People don't forget things like your Palin meltdown where you had convinced yourself she was running even when it had become obvious she wasn't. You just come off as extremely foolish when you do that and lose all credibility. Study up, learn some political history and post only when you really understand the conversation - that would be a good start for you going forward.

105 posted on 12/31/2012 1:57:36 PM PST by Longbow1969
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To: grey_whiskers; Longbow1969
Whoa.

I tried to go backwards a half dozen posts and don't quite understand the animus.

The name calling is awesome.....

:-)

106 posted on 12/31/2012 2:16:00 PM PST by Lakeshark (!)
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To: Longbow1969
Say goodnight, George. /Burns and Allen>

Troll.


107 posted on 12/31/2012 4:24:11 PM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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