"Will Obama continue to work with the Tea Party?"

[Enrique]

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/onpolitics/post/2011/08/afl-cio-head-says-president-obama-made-strategic-mistake-in-deficit-talks/1

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Speaking of Obama's upcoming speech, Trumka said, "Will he commit all his energy and focus on bold solutions on the job crisis, or will he continue to work with the Tea Party and offer cuts to middle-class programs like Social Security, all the while pretending that the deficit is where our economic problems lie?"

Trumka said he believes Obama is capable of strong leadership, citing efforts to push through a massive stimulus spending program in 2009 and health care changes last year.

But, Trumka said, "I think he made a strategic mistake when he confused the jobs crisis with the deficit crisis. …He would talk about job creation and then in the same sentence talk about deficit reduction, and people got the two confused."

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[phantom power]

1. Good question.

[elocs]

2. Is there anyone or group with whom Obama will not work or compromise,

or make burnt offerings for them at the altar of bipartisanship?

[bigdarryl]

3. I'm betting YES!!

[styersc]

6. Sure bet.

[scheming daemons]

4. Obama hasn't worked with the Tea Party yet...

Bullshit statement.

[lumpy]

5. Agree..rank BS.

Makes us think what is the agenda with some Dems who continualy beat the same drums.