DEAL ON TAX CUTS: Sorry, Left/Right, Compromise Means Obama’s Gettin’ Sh!t Done President Obama made three things abundantly clear when he delivered a measured speech on the tax-cuts deal: He’s no Socialist, he’s above partisan political fights, and he’s willing to compromise so that neither side truly gets its way. Read more More
Obama ≠ The Gambler When It Comes to Holdin’ ‘Em The Republicans’ obstinacy and lack of willingness to compromise seems to have paid off, and President Obama, not content with his winning hand, has struck a deal with Senate Republicans on Bush-era tax cuts and unemployment benefits. Read more More
Schultz: Deficit-Hawk Republicans are Deficit Hypocrites For months, Bridget Schultz listened to the current minority leaders in Congress talk about how Republicans were the answer to our debt and deficit problems. They got elected. Now where did those leaders go? Read more More
Reports: President Obama to Cave in to GOP Demands on Tax Cuts The game of Tax Cuts poker continues: Will the Democrats, who have the winning hand, fold before the flop? Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell seems to think so, as do many bloggers and reporters. What does this mean for the White House? Read more More
The Party of No: Millionaire Tax Cuts…Or Nuthin’ The GOP’s peculiar fight for the wealthiest among us Read more More