Posted on 12/07/2010 2:40:57 PM PST by NormsRevenge
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A testy President Barack Obama on Tuesday expressed frustration at his own Democrats for attacking him over his tax-cut deal with Republicans, who he called uncompromising "hostage takers."
Obama found himself in an unusual position a day after sealing a major tax-cut agreement -- praised by Republican opponents and denounced by liberal Democrats who felt he violated a pledge that helped get him elected in 2008.
Liberals accused him of caving to Republican demands by agreeing to extend all the Bush-era tax cuts, even those for wealthier Americans, instead of their preference for limiting the tax cuts to families making less than $250,000 a year.
Obama's tax-cut deal could be seen as a move toward the political center after November 2 elections in which Democrats suffered huge losses.
He said he could have spent months arguing the Democrats' position but that it would have risked further damage to the economy.
Obama leveled some of his toughest criticism to date at the left wing of the Democratic Party, saying his critics were taking a "sanctimonious" position that would not have helped solve problems.
His voice rose and he sounded exasperated when he said if he had refused to compromise, "People will have the satisfaction of having a purist position and no victories for the American people."
The country was founded on the principle of compromise, Obama said, and he singled out one leading critic, The New York Times editorial page, saying "The New York Times editorial page does not permeate across all of America. Neither does the Wall Street Journal editorial page."
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Wow, he has a real knack for just pissing off everybody!
Øbama said again and again in his campaign promises that he would repeal the Bush tax cuts.
I’m glad to see - for once - that one of his lies was actually for the good of America.
I think Obama has really trashed the market for Greek columns
POTUS...Pussy of the United States
What needs to be remembered is how this man blamed the Bush tax cuts for the economic malaise. Now, one of the very things that caused the economy downturn, according to him, he plans to extend?? He needs to be hammered about this about-face by conservatives every time this guy opens his mouth and tries to take credit for any good economic news.
This is worse than PRes #41s “READ MY LIPS, NO NEW TAXES”
He’s through - NO 2012 for Obummer! Too Bad!
This is worse than PRes #41s “READ MY LIPS, NO NEW TAXES”
He’s through - NO 2012 for Obummer! Too Bad!
Obama can FOAD. He is a victim of his own creation; namely, that the democrat party is no longer under the control of the democrats, but the radical socialists.
Guess I missed the part in American History about how we compromised with King George.
>> he singled out one leading critic, The New York Times editorial page
heh heh... he’s picking a fight with the NYT. Cool.
As broke as they are, they still buy their ink by the barrel.
I wonder who they’ll endorse in 2012.
It’s fun watching the ‘Rats tear themselves up from within.
Best news is that Pelosi will not vote for the bill. “Cry ‘Havoc!’ and lose the dogs of war!”
He’s flailing in every direction, the republicans, the democrats, the nutroot libs.
How long until The Great Pretender implodes?
...No 2012 for O....
Dont bet the farm on it. Especially if the Mormon is the GOP nominee. I know lots of good southern, Christian conservatives who will absolutely go third party or stay home. Looks like O is playing the Clinton triangulation rope a dope that was a winning strategy.
First law of liberalism: You’re just one t*rd amongst many, but all the t*rds think they know more than all the other little floating fecal bits. You will fight all your life.
Says Republicans can not be “Hostage Takers”. On another thread says Boehner can no longer sit on the sidelines and be a “Bomb Thrower”. About a month ago when speaking to a Hispanic group, said they need to treat the Republicans like the “Enemy”.
Very interesting phrases to be used by a President. Almost as if he was trying to incite something...
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