spot the weasel-word in Obama's veto threat

[Enrique]

http://www.nasdaq.com/aspx/stock-market-news-story.aspx?storyid=201108011217dowjonesdjonline000244&title=white-house-threatens-veto-over-tax-breaks-for-the-wealthy

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"And remember this president also has the veto pen to ensure that the tax cuts for the most well- off are not extended if we do not get the type of tax reform that is fair to the middle class," Sperling said.

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[tridim]

1. Wow, it sure sucks that Obama is fighting for the middle class.

DERP

[COLGATE4]

4. Sure he is. Just keep telling yourself that - it'll make you feel better,

[tridim]

5. Do you think Obama raised taxes on the middle class?

When did that happen? Did you read the quote in the OP?

[Bake]

10. Yeah, if that were what he's actually doing.

Too bad he's not.

Bake

[yurbud]

2. he already had a chance to do that and blew. And the Senate blew it when they didn't fix the

filibuster.

[Demeter]

3. I can't find any non-wease; words--Help!

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[Enrique]

7. here's a more recent post I made about Obama

read it and apologize to me please. thanks!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=433&topic_id=730303&mesg_id=730311

[jefferson_dem]

8. That is not a weasel word.

That -- "tax reform that is fair to the middle class" - should be a principled requirement of any consideration of tax policy.

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[boppers]

11. Oh, the irony is rich in this OP.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weasel_word

"A weasel word (also, anonymous authority) is an informal term<1> for words and phrases aimed at creating an impression that something specific and meaningful has been said, when in fact only a vague or ambiguous claim has been communicated."