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Unhappy Democrats Say Tax Bill Likely To Pass
The Associated Press reports: "Slowly, painfully and reluctantly, congressional Democrats are slogging their way toward acceptance of President Barack Obama's tax cut compromise, which would let rich and poor Americans keep Bush-era tax cuts that were scheduled to expire this month. After Obama publicly defended the plan for a third day Wednesday, and Vice President Joe Biden met with Democratic lawmakers in the Capitol for a second day, several Democrats predicted the measure will pass, mainly because of extensive Republican support."
Obama's Day Ahead
President Obama and Vice President Biden will receive the presidential daily briefing at 9:30 a.m. ET. Obama will hold a meeting of the President's Export Council at 10:15 a.m. ET. He will meet with senior advisers at 11:05 a.m. ET. Obama and Biden will meet for lunch at 12:30 p.m. ET, and receive the economic daily briefing at 2:30 p.m. ET. Obama will meet with Admiral Mike Mullen at 3:35 p.m. ET. The First Family will attend the National Christmas Tree Lighting at 4:55 p.m. ET, at which Obama will deliver remarks.
Topics: 2012 elections, Barack Obama, Bush Tax Cuts, Joe Biden, Lobbying, Nuclear nonproliferation, Pres '12, Ralph Nader, Roundup, Tax Cuts, Taxes
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After Green Party Rallies, Nader Still Undecided On CT-Sen
"More than 100 people" turned out at Ralph Nader's book signing in West Hartford and, as expected, the AP reports that "some of them" were holding signs calling on Nader to run for Senate. (Click here for our story last week on the grassroots effort to recruit Nader by the Connecticut Green Party.)
Nader remained undecided on a run, he told reporters after the signing. But he suggested the final decision rested in the hands of his supporters. From the AP:
"It really depends on what kind of momentum there is and how many people are willing to roll up their sleeves because I'm very accustomed to people saying 'run Ralph run' and then they drift away, predisposed and preoccupied with their daily life," he told reporters. "It has to be bottom up."PERMALINK | COMMENTS | RECOMMEND RECOMMEND (0)
Topics: CT-SEN, Ralph Nader
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House Oversight Chairman Wants Answers On Party Crashers
Rep. Edolphus Towns (D-NY), chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, wants answers on the two party-crashers at President Obama's state dinner. "We need an immediate investigation into the facts of this case, and a review of the Secret Service's security practices," said Towns. "I have asked for a preliminary briefing next week and will follow the investigation until we understand what actually happened."
New Group Seeks To Draft Dick Cheney For 2012 Presidential Race
A new Web site, Draft Cheney 2012, has been launched to ask former Vice President Dick Cheney to run for president in 2012. "There is only one person in our party with the experience, political courage and unwavering commitment to the values that made our party strong - and that person is Dick Cheney," said Christopher Barron, an organizer of the group.
Topics: ACORN, Arlen Specter, Barack Obama, Ben Nelson, CT-SEN, Chris Dodd, Dick Cheney, Ed Towns, Grover Norquist, Health Care, Jenny Sanford, Mark Sanford, Michaele and Tareq Salahi, Pres '12, Ralph Nader, Roundup, Senate '10, State Dinner Crashers
Ralph Nader
CT Report: Green Party 'Picketing' Ralph Nader In Hopes He'll Run For Senate
Ralph Nader, leader of countless protests during his decades of activism, is now reportedly himself facing "picketers" who want him to run for Senate. CTNewsJunkie.com reports that the Connecticut Green Party is trying to "woo" Nader into a race against Sen. Chris Dodd (D) by showing up at Nader's public appearances "with homemade signs."
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