President To Talk Tax Cuts Today, 4:30 p.m. Rose Garden speech

[cal04]

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The White House has added an event to today's schedule for President Obama. An administration source tells TPM that Obama should be expected to mention the tax cuts debate raging on Capitol Hill.

His 4:30 p.m. Rose Garden speech is expected to happen after his afternoon Cabinet meeting.

As we reported this week, the administration doesn't want to miss an opportunity to hammer Obama's point home about the tax cuts, and his plan to keep them for the middle class.

A White House aide also sent reporters a Business Week story showcasing Republican divisions on this topic. More on that here.
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[Inuca]

1. Maybe related

and not good http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2010/09/15/5115825-hoyer-says-hes-open-to-compromise-on-taxes

[Robbins]

3. Hoyer

If he Is speaking for Pelosi then Democrats are going to help Republicans.

[BlueIdaho]

5. My email to Nancy now.

was short and sweet. All my campaign contributions to all funds and candidates have been immediately suspended until the She, Hoyer and the leaders in the Senate make it clear they will not support extending tax cuts for the rich.

[gkhouston]

4. extending the tax cuts for the wealthy would be a millstone around the Dem's necks.

Giving the rich a break they don't need will alienate a lot of people, and the Dems are idiots if they can't see this.

on edit: and that would sure as hell not be "moving forward".

[Cha]

2. Thanks cal! KR

[flpoljunkie]

6. Did you hear the reporter yell out, 'Would you be willing to go to $1million?'

Priceless!

[Phx_Dem]

7. Was it Chuck Todd? That was his suggestions to Geithner this morning on

whatever his show is called.