Romans (CNN) confronts Rep. Chaffetz on who elected him.

[Skidmore]

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/11/13/cnn-host-rips-rep-chaffetz-you-dont-represent-grover-norquist/

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CNN host rips Rep. Chaffetz: You don’t represent Grover Norquist

By Eric W. Dolan
Tuesday, November 13, 2012 19:34 EST

CNN host Christine Romans chided Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) on Tuesday for refusing to raise tax rates on the rich to reduce the federal deficit, telling him that his job was not to represent anti-tax activist Grover Norquist.

During a discussion about the so-called fiscal cliff, CNN host Soledad O’Brien asked Chaffetz if Congress should raise taxes for people who are making more than $250,000 annually.

“That’s not something I think that we should be doing,” he responded. “I don’t believe we should be increasing the tax rate. I like what Speaker Boehner said and said, look, let’s work on closing these loopholes and deductions. That is common ground. There’s no reason why we can’t come together.”


Chaffetz said Republicans were only opposed to raising tax rates, not cutting tax deductions....more

[amborin]

1. didn't he and issa refuse admin requests for more benghazi securty? eom

[UtahLib]

2. He's so enjoying his new found puppet status

He seems to think he will go far in politics if he can just keep his nose pressed to the designated ass long enough. I can barely stomach the little weasel.