Posted on 02/23/2009 2:19:30 AM PST by Scanian
WASHINGTON - Congressional Republicans signaled yesterday that President Obama could face a bruising fight as he begins this week trying to make good on a promise to raise taxes on wealthy Americans.
"I think most of my members will think that that's not a smart move," Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said yesterday on CNN's "State of the Union." Obama will begin his sales pitch for the budget plan, which aims to cut the deficit in half by the end of his first term, in his address to Congress tomorrow. He will follow up the speech with a more detailed plan late this week.
House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) said raising taxes in the midst of a recession "would do further damage to the economy." Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, a Republican, warned on "Fox News Sunday" that Obama's plan would suffer its first blow as soon as it is announced.
"Wait 'til you see the markets' reaction . . . I don't think it's going to be favorable," Pawlenty said.
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Obama = The Squander in Chief
This was the platform 0 ran on. People are surprised now?
Are we punishing the RINO’s sufficiently now?
Zero's seen the markets' reaction, he still doesn't give a ****....
Good move, say it out loud so America knows why it's happening.
NO!
They are still there....
I dunno, are you?
Until the Republicans close their primaries, RINO flogging won't accomplish much.
I voted for Palin.
I remain amazed that despite the discontent on the right, the media blitz against Sarah Palin, the media blitz for Obama, and DUH 1's outspending his opponents 4 to 1, the margin of 'victory' was not greater than it was. Nearly half of America saw through the scam, despite the endless and continuing hype. I really do not think the 'winning' votes were either at home or ran off to vote third party.
Just about sums him up.
Like Jimmah Carter, Zer0 has the Midas touch in reverse. Except that in Carter’s case it was probably unintentional.
What difference does it make what Republicans say, they cant do anything about it as long as the 3 sellouts are still voting with the democrats.
The Obama Meltdown Continues.
Pray for America and Our Troops
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