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*** A “West Wing” moment? Did the White House get its -- take your pop culture pick -- Sorkin-like “West Wing” moment/“Sister Souljah” moment/”Dave” moment from President Obama’s news conference yesterday? “This notion that somehow we are willing to compromise too much reminds me of the debate that we had during health care,” Obama said regarding complaints over the tax-cut compromise he cut with Republicans. “This is the public-option debate all over again. So I pass a signature piece of legislation where we finally get health care for all Americans... But because there was a provision in there that they didn't get that would have affected maybe a couple of million people, even though we got health insurance for 30 million people and the potential for lower premiums for 100 million people, that somehow that was a sign of weakness and compromise.” He continued, “Now, if that's the standard by which we are measuring success or core principles, then let's face it, we will never get anything done. People will have the satisfaction of having a purist position and no victories for the American people.”
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But, what crap is being spewed here! First of all, this is a classic Bait and Switch argument by the White House. (Which is funny that they pulled tactics for complaining about liberals from Karl Rove - but couldn't pull tactics to get legislation passed from Turd Blossom).
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Sure, some people were pissed about the Public Option. So what. This isn't the same argument and lump both together to complain about it is lazy and childish.
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But I am not comparing the two things, except that the President once again doesn't have the backbone to even fight for what HE promised during the campaign. Hey Pres, I didn't make the campaign promises, YOU DID.
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But, I digress.
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Here is why I am pissed about the tax cuts, past the REPEATED PROMISES YOU MADE WHEN LYING TO GET ELECTED. President George Bush, obstinate Republican, passed the tax cuts with 52 votes. You couldn't extend the middle class only tax cuts with 58 Senators. Why?
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Instead of complaining that the supporters of yours are whiners, why don't you explain why you can't accomplish what George Bush did? You either lack the resolve or the intelligence. There is no other answer. Either you are dumber than George W. Bush (or your advisors are dumber than his were), or you don't stand up for your promises as much - your word is not your bond. Your word is not your bond - do you understand how appalling this is?
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I am not stupid (although again,thank you for suggesting it - it is a possibility that I reject, much as I accept your rejection that you are George Bush in disguise) - I DO understand compromise. I understand how it works - a lot. I also understand that you don't compromise by folding at the beginning of negotiations.
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I "get it" that you can't fix Don't Ask Don't Tell. I get that you won't even move on Defense of Marriage, or the Dream Act, or Immigration Reform or leave Afghanistan. I understand a lot. What I don't understand and CANNOT explain is the weak kneed response that Democrats couldn't hold a line that kept tax cuts on ONLY the first $1,000,000 of income. How did you lose that battle? You know how, you didn't fight for it.