Obama won't budge on payroll tax deal

[huskrthill]

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/vid...g_up_here.html
Eric Cantor:

"Frankly, given where the parties are, there's not a big difference between our positions," House Majority Leader Eric Cantor said a press event this morning. "It all comes down to the paid for, it's the budgetary impact of the extension of this tax holiday."

"I saw the president out yesterday doing his Christmas shopping. I saw he brought his dog with him. You know, we're here. He could bring his dog up here. We are pet friendly. You know, again, it will not take a long time," Cantor said. "We could probably resolve the differences within an hour."

http://www.nationalreview.com/corner...ryn-jean-lopez
John Boehner's office:

Today, Speaker Boehner called President Obama to discuss the Speaker’s desire to provide a full year of tax relief for American families before December 31st. With Senator Reid having declined to call his Members back to Washington this week to join the House in negotiating a full-year extension of the payroll tax cut, the Speaker proposed that the President send members of his economic policy team up to Congress to find a way to accommodate the President’s full-year request. The Speaker reiterated that if their shared goal is a one-year bill, there is no reason an agreement cannot be reached before year’s end. The President declined the Speaker’s offer.

[Sonuvahusker]

"We could probably resolve the differences within an hour."

The Speaker reiterated that if their shared goal is a one-year bill, there is no reason an agreement cannot be reached before year’s end. The President declined the Speaker’s offer.

Wow. Just wow. I don't expect to see anyone defend the president here. He's showing his true colors.

[HuZkurZ]

[B]

Wow. Just wow. I don't expect to see anyone defend the president here. He's showing his true colors.

WH and senate feel they've won this and are hanging the blame on the house (pubs). They are content with letting it ride.

[huskrthill]

[B]

Wow. Just wow. I don't expect to see anyone defend the president here. He's showing his true colors.

I don't have much opportunity to watch the news, but I would hope that something like this would be prominently featured. I won't get my hopes up.

I'm a little surprised that some folks haven't stepped in here with an attempt to defend the President's actions.

[Sonuvahusker]

I'm a little surprised that some folks haven't stepped in here with an attempt to defend the President's actions.

They're busy scouring liberal blogs in an attempt to formulate their response.

[huskrthill]

They're busy scouring liberal blogs in an attempt to formulate their response.

Has the White House responded yet?

[Warhorse]

[B]

Wow. Just wow. I don't expect to see anyone defend the president here. He's showing his true colors.

Why wouldn't you expect anyone to defend the president?? The only one showing their true colors are the gutless "leaders" of the House Tea Party Caucus. They walk out on a vote on the Senate bill and want to throw responsibility for their gamesmanship onto the President? That is clearly a laughable ploy. As the Press Secretary said yesterday...."It is not the President's responsibility to baby sit Congress."

[Sonuvahusker]

Why wouldn't you expect anyone to defend the president?? The only one showing their true colors are the gutless "leaders" of the House Tea Party Caucus. They walk out on a vote on the Senate bill and want to throw responsibility for their gamesmanship onto the President? That is clearly a laughable ploy. As the Press Secretary said yesterday...."It is not the President's responsibility to baby sit Congress."

The House didn't walk out. The Senate did. You know that.....don't you?

The House wants a 1 year extension. The president wants a 1 year extension. Yet the president won't meet with House members in an attempt to get the Senate on the same page?

This is really starting to stink, from the head down.

[HuZkurZ]

Why wouldn't you expect anyone to defend the president?? The only one showing their true colors are the gutless "leaders" of the House Tea Party Caucus. They walk out on a vote on the Senate bill and want to throw responsibility for their gamesmanship onto the President? That is clearly a laughable ploy. As the Press Secretary said yesterday...."It is not the President's responsibility to baby sit Congress."

It's his job to lead and he hasn't demonstrated he can do that. I get it now. You get your news from Barry's press secretary, that explains alot.

[Warhorse]

The House didn't walk out. The Senate did. You know that.....don't you?

The House wants a 1 year extension. The president wants a 1 year extension. Yet the president won't meet with House members in an attempt to get the Senate on the same page?

This is really starting to stink, from the head down.

You righters are so predictable in that you try to make everything about Obama. The president has stayed above the various frays including this one from the beginning because that is how our government is structured. You do know that...don't you?

[Warhorse]

It's his job to lead and he hasn't demonstrated he can do that. I get it now. You get your news from Barry's press secretary, that explains alot.

It's not his job to lead Congress. You and Sonuva apparently need to brush up on your civics. What explains a lot is your bolded statement because it is laughingly absurd.

[huskrthill]

You righters are so predictable in that you try to make everything about Obama. The president has stayed above the various frays including this one from the beginning because that is how our government is structured. You do know that...don't you?

I don't think you have a clear understanding of how the government is structured. The President can "recommend to their (Congress') Consideration such Measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient..."

[ChitownHusker]

It's not his job to lead Congress. You and Sonuva apparently need to brush up on your civics. What explains a lot is your bolded statement because it is laughingly absurd.

Really? If it's not his job, why did he delay his vacation until a deal was completed? If it's not his job, why does the President give an annual address to Congress where he lays out his legislative priorities? If it's not his job, why does every presidential candidate discuss at length the legislative initiatives that they will push if elected? HuzKurz statement is that it's the President's job to lead. That is absolutely a true statement. He's the head of state.

[huskrthill]

It's not his job to lead Congress. You and Sonuva apparently need to brush up on your civics. What explains a lot is your bolded statement because it is laughingly absurd.

It's his job to lead the country as a whole. It's not found in the official job description, but I think it's implied as Chief Executive.

[Sonuvahusker]

Really? If it's not his job, why did he delay his vacation until a deal was completed? If it's not his job, why does the President give an annual address to Congress where he lays out his legislative priorities? If it's not his job, why does every presidential candidate discuss at length the legislative initiatives that they will push if elected? HuzKurz statement is that it's the President's job to lead. That is absolutely a true statement. He's the head of state.

That's gonna leave a mark. Warhorse apparently needs to brush up on his civics.

[Warhorse]

Really? If it's not his job, why did he delay his vacation until a deal was completed? If it's not his job, why does the President give an annual address to Congress where he lays out his legislative priorities? If it's not his job, why does every presidential candidate discuss at length the legislative initiatives that they will push if elected? HuzKurz statement is that it's the President's job to lead. That is absolutely a true statement. He's the head of state.

The president is most surely the head of state and it is his job to lead the country. But it is not his job to babysit a squabbling Congress and play mediator or scapegoat as the Republicans are trying to make him out to be in this situation.

[Warhorse]

That's gonna leave a mark. Warhorse apparently needs to brush up on his civics.

You know just once you might try thinking for yourself.

[HuZkurZ]

It's not his job to lead Congress. You and Sonuva apparently need to brush up on your civics. What explains a lot is your bolded statement because it is laughingly absurd.

I think you may be confusing dictate(make them) and lead. There's no way I could state it better than Chi did so I'll leave at...yea, what he said.

[Red_in_Blue_Land]

The president is most surely the head of state and it is his job to lead the country. But it is not his job to babysit a squabbling Congress and play mediator or scapegoat as the Republicans are trying to make him out to be in this situation.

Some of the most successful presidents in the History of this country did that by working with Congress.

[Red_in_Blue_Land]

The president is most surely the head of state and it is his job to lead the country. But it is not his job to babysit a squabbling Congress and play mediator or scapegoat as the Republicans are trying to make him out to be in this situation.

I sure hope you never taught Civics and Government.