President Barack Obama makes an opening statement during his news conference, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012, in the East Room of the White House in Washington.
Charlres Dharapak, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Having just watched President Barack Obama's news conference, I believe I discerned two important messages from the president to all Republicans:
1. I am the President and you are not. Get over it.
2. Regarding the "fiscal cliff," you have been outmaneuvered at every turn. You are now painted into a corner. Either you get in line and do as I wish, or I will drive this bus off the cliff and you will get the blame.
If you do get in line, I will say some nice things about you and maybe throw you a bone or two.
Thomas Brown
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Anyone wishing to avoid the "fiscal cliff" needs to acknowledge something: they are in favor of higher deficits. Going over the "cliff" cuts the deficit in half, so all those who claim to be deficit hawks (like me) should be in favor. More..
"do as I wish, or I will drive this bus off the cliff and you will get the blame."
The GOP would get the blame, only because it will be clear to the masses that they would be at fault.
Even Bill Kristol (hyper More..
Mike,
Reducing unemployment from 7.9 percent to 3 percent would not give us enough revenue. We need to increase revenue substantially, which means closing loopholes AND raising tax rates. A majority of Americans favor increasing taxes. The More..