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This should be the center of campaign ads in 2014 BainsBane Dec 2012 #1
that, and a commercial with the video of repug senators snubbing wheelchair-bound zbdent Dec 2012 #14
Yep BainsBane Dec 2012 #16
Yes, both of them. And to top it off, add them signing a trade treaty with Russia. freshwest Dec 2012 #54
If I were a rich person ... NHDEMFORLIFE Dec 2012 #15
Why aren't there ads being run now? haikugal Dec 2012 #53
WE DID NOT BRING UP ALL THE BAD THINGS THE GOP ARE IN 2012 ROBROX Dec 2012 #57
OK, if that's the way he thinks he oughta go . . . . no_hypocrisy Dec 2012 #2
Unfortunately, he's my congressman. A good stooge for the conservative GOP. SharonAnn Dec 2012 #59
the tax break would be for everyone- not just the middle class. Mel Content Dec 2012 #3
That's not an Obama quote you're citing. Scuba Dec 2012 #4
i didn't say it was- it's taken right from the article in the op. Mel Content Dec 2012 #5
Actually, you did say that it was something that President Obama said... TomCADem Dec 2012 #8
it's what was reported in the article as what he said. Mel Content Dec 2012 #11
Do you always accept what other people say someone else said without quotation marks? nt patrice Dec 2012 #12
if that's what's being reported by a supposedly reputable news source, yes. Mel Content Dec 2012 #18
If quotation marks don't mean anything, why do we have such things in the first place? patrice Dec 2012 #25
and as i said earlier- Mel Content Dec 2012 #27
So information consumers have no critical responsibilities of their own. We are passive recipients patrice Dec 2012 #34
pretty much... Mel Content Dec 2012 #35
bet you didn't think you were going to get a grammar lesson after posting on here huh dlwickham Dec 2012 #36
naw...it figures. Mel Content Dec 2012 #37
I know dlwickham Dec 2012 #56
Dude, this post makes no sense. Can you elaborate? janx Dec 2012 #13
It's true, the tax cut is for everyone. David__77 Dec 2012 #17
Thanks, I understand that, but that did not appear to be what janx Dec 2012 #21
elaborate how...? Mel Content Dec 2012 #19
Of course I do. Here: janx Dec 2012 #28
so- you DON'T understand how our tax rates work. Mel Content Dec 2012 #30
No, you are incorrect jberryhill Dec 2012 #51
The President knows his own proposal BainsBane Dec 2012 #20
that's not how this person reported it. Mel Content Dec 2012 #22
That's what confused me about Mel's post. janx Dec 2012 #23
did you read the OP...? Mel Content Dec 2012 #24
The error is the journalist's BainsBane Dec 2012 #38
i don't have a problem.... Mel Content Dec 2012 #39
You seem very literally minded BainsBane Dec 2012 #43
It's better for the GOP if people don't understand how our tax system works high density Dec 2012 #46
you'd think that a reporter from ThinkProgress would have a better handle on it, tho... Mel Content Dec 2012 #47
Your point is what? blackspade Dec 2012 #50
how did you ever come to that conclusion? Mel Content Dec 2012 #55
What conclusion are you speaking about? blackspade Dec 2012 #58
the one about me being against raising rates on high incomes. Mel Content Dec 2012 #60
I never came to that conclusion. blackspade Dec 2012 #61
Everyone in this guy's district needs to see that video. janx Dec 2012 #6
That bankrolling against Pres Obama worked out so Cha Dec 2012 #7
The Democratic Party could have control? That's not what Reid and others have told us. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #9
What a petty bastard! calimary Dec 2012 #10
And losing the next election Turbineguy Dec 2012 #26
So true! janx Dec 2012 #29
Republicans are a toxin on the political process The Wizard Dec 2012 #31
Tax Bob Crachet, tax Tiny Tim...but please, please don't tax dear old Scrooge - The GOP DearAbby Dec 2012 #32
It sure as heck looks that way. janx Dec 2012 #33
Honestly, let them lapse. Get the wealthy paying 1-4% more in taxes. That's good for this country. . judesedit Dec 2012 #40
Playing politics titanicdave Dec 2012 #41
uppercrust fascist fascisthunter Dec 2012 #42
Why are the nation's suffering people a political football for overfed and undereducated politicians GiaGiovanni Dec 2012 #44
great question. fascisthunter Dec 2012 #45
Only if you're a Rachel Maddow fan GiaGiovanni Dec 2012 #62
ROFLMAO! Remember the Fed Gov't Shutdown? How well did that work out for the GOP? McCamy Taylor Dec 2012 #48
Oh, McCamy, let it Be! love_katz Dec 2012 #49
The scenario. snogwabble Dec 2012 #52
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