Posted on 12/17/2010 10:58:58 AM PST by Second Amendment First
As President Obama prepared to sign his $858 billion tax deal Friday, White House aides moved quickly to soothe the anger among liberal constituency groups that bitterly opposed the measure.
An e-mail distributed to black leaders declared the package a "major victory for African-Americans," arguing that a series of middle-class tax cuts will give "targeted" aid to minorities.
The White House also invited one of its key African American surrogates, the Rev. Al Sharpton, to Friday afternoon's bill signing and scheduled a private meeting with top labor union leaders who had railed against extending the George W. Bush-era tax cuts for the wealthy.
Such efforts underscore the delicate political dance being performed by Obama and his aides as they look toward his 2012 reelection campaign. The tax deal could help rebuild his support among crucial independents and white working-class voters, but any move to the middle risks further alienating an already restive left.
Polls show African Americans remain steadfastly loyal to Obama, but he needs that group to remain enthusiastic and turn out in big numbers to win in key battlegrounds such as Pennsylvania and Florida.
The outreach to African Americans came after broad opposition to the tax deal from members of the Congressional Black Caucus. Black lawmakers argued the bill would ultimately hurt the poor because the costs threatened to cut into social safety-net programs.
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Obama the liar, Obama the thief Obama the Judas, the Porter of Grief
Obama promises, Obama hesitates Obama walks away, and closes all the gates.
Obama the lawyer. Obama the slick. Obama the Image and confidence trick.
Obama the General, in the Army of Banks Obama the Gun, full of nothing but blanks.
Oh, say can you see, where Obama has gone America's crying. The porch lights are on.
They wait for a visit from Justice or Truth. They are hungry for Hope to feed to their Youth.
But, Obama the Traitor, closes the doors and whispers with Bankers in dark corridors,
While Children are dying by thousands of tens Obama is dining on Goldman Sachs hens.
The White House also invited one of its key African American surrogates, the Rev. Al Sharpton, to Friday afternoon's bill signing and scheduled a private meeting with top labor union leaders who had railed against extending the George W. Bush-era tax cuts for the wealthy.It's a 2012 thing.
I wonder why, when a Black politician or a Race baiter like Sharpton are proven to be liars and
criminals, nothing is ever done to bring them to Justus?
They’ll all get boatloads of our money to shut up and praise the maoist.
Most likely they were from far left districts and didn’t want to attract even farther left primary opponents.
Oh, don't you mean the middle-class taxes will remain the same?
Wow. Isn't that just a bit RACIST?
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