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Sun Jul-10-11 07:30 PM
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POTUS to hold press conference on debt limit / budget negotiations tomorrow at 11 am ET. |
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Edited on Sun Jul-10-11 07:31 PM by jefferson_dem
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Sun Jul-10-11 07:32 PM
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1. Thank you! Jeez, wonder what we'll hear? nt |
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Sun Jul-10-11 07:35 PM
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2. I'll be tuning in, for certain. |
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Sun Jul-10-11 07:36 PM
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3. Good. So for everyone who thinks he needs to weigh in, sounds |
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like he agrees.
And...
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Sun Jul-10-11 07:37 PM
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4. Stand firm, Mr. President, that's all we ask |
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Our predecessors worked way too hard to build up what little we have today. Stand firm, President Obama.
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Sun Jul-10-11 07:41 PM
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Let's do this, Mr. President. We've got your back!
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Sun Jul-10-11 07:44 PM
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Stand firm!
Don't give 'em anything! :patriot:
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Sun Jul-10-11 07:46 PM
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7. "The Republicans have decided they want more so I am going to give it to them" |
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Sun Jul-10-11 07:51 PM
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9. Yep - "we're all gonna sing 'kumbaya' together, 'cuz I just love republicans so damned much!" |
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Sun Jul-10-11 07:54 PM
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Sun Jul-10-11 07:55 PM
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12. No problem. Lurk and learn! |
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Sun Jul-10-11 07:51 PM
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10. I really look forward to DU's reaction when I get off work tomorrow. :D |
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He'll have to accept the question "Was SS and Medicare on the chopping block" to which he'll answer "it was a proposal, but not one I would have accepted."
Pow. Minds melt. Welcome to politics.
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Sun Jul-10-11 08:53 PM
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18. I really, really, really want you to be right. |
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Tue Jul-12-11 04:39 AM
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33. I wasn't completely wrong, but I was wrong in the expected reaction. |
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Minds didn't melt, it was just spun completely differently.
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Sun Jul-10-11 07:55 PM
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Senate GOP spksmn calls it "baffling" that Obama/Dems continue to insist on "massive tax hikes" as part of deficit/debt hike deal. http://twitter.com/#!/markknoller/statuses/90221400593408000
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Sun Jul-10-11 07:57 PM
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14. Agreed! Looking forward to this. |
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Sun Jul-10-11 08:00 PM
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15. Oh boy, more political jockeying - how long before we hear more from Boner? |
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Sun Jul-10-11 08:38 PM
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16. I hope he has Cantor in the front row (as when he invited Ryan..) nt |
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Sun Jul-10-11 08:52 PM
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17. Sigh, best put on my kevlar undies |
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I'm sure the professional left is about to get a spanking.
I mean, really, have you ever seen Obama use his bully pulpit for anything but beating up liberals?
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Sun Jul-10-11 08:53 PM
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19. Oh for the love of God.. snap out of it.. |
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Sun Jul-10-11 08:54 PM
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20. We'll see. I want to be wrong. I really do. |
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But, fool me once, yadda, yadda.
So, I'm cynical.
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Sun Jul-10-11 08:56 PM
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21. Come on kiddo.. lets wait and see what he says first |
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Here you go.. (_)O a cup of coffee on me ;)
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Tue Jul-12-11 03:42 AM
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32. So, how are you feeling post speech? |
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Sun Jul-10-11 09:03 PM
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Edited on Sun Jul-10-11 09:04 PM by jefferson_dem
And you would have too if you were actually paying attention.
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Sun Jul-10-11 10:11 PM
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25. Suppose we'll hear something like this? |
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Right now, there are a lot of folks who are still struggling with the effects of the recession. They’re wondering how they’d deal with an unexpected expense if their car breaks down. They’re worried about layoffs. They’re not sure if they can help their kids pay for college. And for many families, these challenges were around long before the recession hit in 2007.
I ran for President because I believed in an America where ordinary folks could get ahead; where if you worked hard, you could have a better life. That’s been my focus since I came into office, and that has to be our focus now. It’s one of the reasons why we’re working to reduce our nation’s deficit. Government has to start living within its means, just like families do. We have to cut the spending we can’t afford so we can put the economy on sounder footing, and give our businesses the confidence they need to grow and create jobs.
The good news is, Democrats and Republicans agree on the need to solve the problem. And over the last few weeks, the Vice President and I have gotten both parties to identify more than $1 trillion in spending cuts. That’s trillion with a ‘t.’ But after a decade in which Washington ran up the country’s credit card, we’ve got to find more savings to get out of the red. That means looking at every program and tax break in the budget – every single one – to find places to cut waste and save money. It means we’ll have to make tough decisions and scale back worthy programs. And nothing can be off limits, including spending in the tax code, particularly the loopholes that benefit very few individuals and corporations.
Now, it would be nice if we could keep every tax break, but we can’t afford them. Because if we choose to keep those tax breaks for millionaires and billionaires, or for hedge fund managers and corporate jet owners, or for oil and gas companies pulling in huge profits without our help – then we’ll have to make even deeper cuts somewhere else. We’ve got to say to a student, ‘You don’t get a college scholarship.’ We have to say to a medical researcher, ‘You can’t do that cancer research.’ We might have to tell seniors, ‘You have to pay more for Medicare.’
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Sun Jul-10-11 10:52 PM
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26. Wait, hum a few bars.... |
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I think I've heard that one.
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Sun Jul-10-11 08:57 PM
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Sun Jul-10-11 09:25 PM
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24. Excellent! Hope he takes a lot questions |
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afterwards. Thanks for posting. KnR!
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Sun Jul-10-11 11:41 PM
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27. Tell him to bring a Cat o' nine tails with him |
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Sun Jul-10-11 11:43 PM
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28. hopefully he gets some good questions. I'm tired of hearing him say the same things. nt |
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Mon Jul-11-11 12:05 AM
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29. Then you'd better stick your fingers in your ears and hum real loud. |
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I doubt we'll hear anything new.
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Mon Jul-11-11 12:09 AM
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30. He can get a lil upset during press conferences, and sometimes it brings out the best in him. nt |
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Mon Jul-11-11 12:22 AM
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31. Blame the media-huh? Really. They need to ask pertinent questions. nt |
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