Reply #8: Here are two reasons he *will* do it:

[Marr]

1) Obama thinks society is fueled by the wealthy.

2) If he loses re-election, those cuts will be permanent, and the shortfall taken out of social programs and the middle class/poor. Nice election year scare tactic. You can bet your ass that will be the bogeyman that all of the current boosters will be shaking in front of you a year from now.

When he extends the tax cuts on the wealthy, and I do mean when and not if, I would bet you a $50 bill that he extends them until just after the next presidential election.