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Re: Read my lips, (almost) no new taxes

Father_Time — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:18:11 -0000

I like your avatar Solomon. Considering the amount of information coming from Iran, I suggest a change to:

"Where Are They?"

Re: Read my lips, (almost) no new taxes

Father_Time — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:15:36 -0000

I like your avatar. Considering the amount of information coming from Iran, I suggest a change to:

"Where Are They?"

Re: Read my lips, (almost) no new taxes

Father_Time — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:13:44 -0000

I like your avatar. Considering the amount of information coming from Iran, I suggest a change to:

"Where Are They?"

Re: Read my lips, (almost) no new taxes

AustinRoth — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:11:53 -0000

GS - I actually agee with you. Presidential candidates should not make blanket statements about what they will or will not do, as Obama has found out to his detriment on many different fronts. Put politics is the art of the possible, and part of that art is compromise.

The only warning I would say is that making a drop-dead promise about not raising taxes, then going back on that, has historically been a a way to ensure you do not get reelected.

Re: Read my lips, (almost) no new taxes

Father_Time — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:09:56 -0000

Ah George, that’s what the GOP stands for, General Opposition Party.

Generally Opposed to everything!

Re: Read my lips, (almost) no new taxes

GeorgeSorwell — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:34:54 -0000

The Democrats are trying to fix the health care crisis without increasing the deficit.

Even if that involves a tax increase, it will still provide a reasonable basis to run for re-election.

Especially since Republicans have made the strategic decision to be the party that votes no to all possible solutions while offering no alternatives of their own.

Re: Read my lips, (almost) no new taxes

DaGoat — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:57:03 -0000

Well Solomon, you should be in politics. You&#39re saying Obama will not personally raise taxes on people making under 250K, but will sign bills that do.

Re: Read my lips, (almost) no new taxes

Father_Time — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:18:11 -0000

I like your avatar Solomon. Considering the amount of information coming from Iran, I suggest a change to:

"Where Are They?"

Re: Read my lips, (almost) no new taxes

Father_Time — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:15:36 -0000

WTF?

Re: Read my lips, (almost) no new taxes

Father_Time — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:13:44 -0000

Oh raise taxes on the rich please. I've been waiting for this with subdued glee.

Re: Read my lips, (almost) no new taxes

AustinRoth — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:11:53 -0000

The only warning I would say is that making a drop-dead promise about not raising taxes, then going back on that, has historically been a a way to ensure you do not get reelected.

Re: Read my lips, (almost) no new taxes

Father_Time — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:09:56 -0000

Ah George, that’s what the GOP stands for, General Opposition Party.

Generally Opposed to everything!

Re: Read my lips, (almost) no new taxes

GeorgeSorwell — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:34:54 -0000

The Democrats are trying to fix the health care crisis without increasing the deficit.

Even if that involves a tax increase, it will still provide a reasonable basis to run for re-election.

Especially since Republicans have made the strategic decision to be the party that votes no to all possible solutions while offering no alternatives of their own.

Re: Read my lips, (almost) no new taxes

$199537 — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:57:03 -0000

Well Solomon, you should be in politics. You're saying Obama will not personally raise taxes on people making under 250K, but will sign bills that do.

Re: Read my lips, (almost) no new taxes

Solomon Kleinsmith — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:38:33 -0000

Actually he said his plan doesn&#39t raise taxes of people under 250k. The President isn&#39t emperor, even this one. If the bill can&#39t make it through congress without upping some taxes on people under that, then thats not a reason to veto it. Unless there is a different quote elsewhere, he didn&#39t say above that he would veto any bill that raised taxes on people who make less than 250k. There is a huge functional difference.

Re: Read my lips, (almost) no new taxes

Rise of the Center — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:38:33 -0000

Actually he said his plan doesn't raise taxes of people under 250k. The President isn't emperor, even this one. If the bill can't make it through congress without upping some taxes on people under that, then thats not a reason to veto it. Unless there is a different quote elsewhere, he didn't say above that he would veto any bill that raised taxes on people who make less than 250k. There is a huge functional difference.