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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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To: John W
Saw it....

4-5 mins of "let me repeat"....

No questions...

41 posted on 12/28/2012 3:04:54 PM PST by Wings-n-Wind (The main things are the plain things!)
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To: John W

President Camacho forgot to fire his machine gun


42 posted on 12/28/2012 3:04:54 PM PST by dennisw (The first principle is to find out who you are then you can achieve anything -- Buddhist monk)
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To: John W

WOW

Even CNN is saying his calling for an up-or-down vote doesn’t work in Washington.

They are running out of venues to discuss it. They have run out of time and places to go for a deal.

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Translation: O didn’t impress CNN/Crowley in his spiel.


43 posted on 12/28/2012 3:05:14 PM PST by TomGuy
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To: John W

Obama’s voice- Harry Reid’s words.

I bet Harry even picks and chooses the men Obama can date...


44 posted on 12/28/2012 3:05:22 PM PST by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat Party!)
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To: John W
He’s late

Just getting back from Hawaii, he must be exhausted, give him a break.

That and - he's on CPT.

45 posted on 12/28/2012 3:05:54 PM PST by capydick (''Life's tough.......it's even tougher if you're stupid.'')
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To: omega4179

Maybe he was taking a dump and thats what took him so long..seeing the comments from twitter he’s sure full of crap


46 posted on 12/28/2012 3:06:13 PM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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To: All

Is he done yet?


49 posted on 12/28/2012 3:06:47 PM PST by fatnotlazy
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To: John W

Is he headed back to Hawaii now?


50 posted on 12/28/2012 3:07:05 PM PST by dennisw (The first principle is to find out who you are then you can achieve anything -- Buddhist monk)
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To: TomGuy

Crowley, after the commercial break, is actually chuckling about what Obama said.


51 posted on 12/28/2012 3:07:31 PM PST by TomGuy
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Yup. The Senate might have something to vote on this weekend but then again there might also be a fall back plan. No real news. Probably a setup to blame Republicans on the Sunday talk shows and Monday morning.

Reid & McConnell are negotiating. They may take up one of the House bills and amend it into meaninglessness. Obama's being hardline on $250K for tax hikes.

52 posted on 12/28/2012 3:07:44 PM PST by newzjunkey (bah)
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To: John W

I’ve heard the @$$hat’s talking points, he’s given NOTHING!

Tell him to take a hike!


53 posted on 12/28/2012 3:07:44 PM PST by G Larry (Which of Obama's policies do you think I'd support if he were white?)
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To: TomGuy

I bet the reason he left Hawaii early was NOT due to the fiscal cliff, but health reason: the MiL voted him off the island.


It probably has more to do with reaching the debt limit - Barry can afford to have his credit card maxed out.


54 posted on 12/28/2012 3:07:44 PM PST by Hotlanta Mike ("Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will spoil it." Lao Tzu)
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To: 9422WMR

People didn’t vote for Obama, they voted for what Obama can give them..as much free crap as humanly possible. There are many reasons why Obama never released his college transcripts, for one he can’t put two words together without saying UMMMMM


55 posted on 12/28/2012 3:08:10 PM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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To: pgkdan

Bears repeating!


56 posted on 12/28/2012 3:08:52 PM PST by Road Warrior ‘04 (I miss President Bush! (Oathkeeper))
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To: TomGuy

WOW you know things are bad when fat ass Crowley isn’t even impressed by what the dirt bag said


57 posted on 12/28/2012 3:09:25 PM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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To: fatnotlazy

He is done for now but oh me!!!!


58 posted on 12/28/2012 3:09:41 PM PST by Buddygirl
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To: GlockThe Vote

That’s true. And not just the rate of increase decreased but actual cuts.


59 posted on 12/28/2012 3:10:36 PM PST by TheRhinelander
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To: Buddygirl

That’s it? That’s it?!!! I expected a long thread and it’s ovah!


60 posted on 12/28/2012 3:11:11 PM PST by Road Warrior ‘04 (I miss President Bush! (Oathkeeper))
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