Topic: Obama calls congressional leaders, seeks bipartisan tone
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Fri 11/09/12 05:13 PM
Edited by alleoops on Fri 11/09/12 05:16 PM

CHICAGO (Reuters) - President Barack Obama called congressional leaders from both political parties overnight and on Wednesday to express his commitment to work together on curbing the deficit and reducing taxes, the White House said.

"The president reiterated his commitment to finding bipartisan solutions to: reduce our deficit in a balanced way, cut taxes for middle-class families and small businesses and create jobs," a White House official said in an email.

"The president said he believed that the American people sent a message in yesterday's election that leaders in both parties need to put aside their partisan interests and work with common purpose to put the interests of the American people and the American economy first."

Obama spoke to Republican Speaker of the House of Representative John Boehner, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell and House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi, the White House said.



I don't know but, couldn't this have been done 4 years ago?what

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Fri 11/09/12 05:17 PM
Nancy Pelosi 2016!!ill :banana: ill

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Fri 11/09/12 05:20 PM
He also said it had to be balanced with a tax increase for those making over $250,000. Compromise my foot.

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Fri 11/09/12 05:31 PM
Sounds like Obama has inherited a mess.shocked

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Fri 11/09/12 06:05 PM


CHICAGO (Reuters) - President Barack Obama called congressional leaders from both political parties overnight and on Wednesday to express his commitment to work together on curbing the deficit and reducing taxes, the White House said.

"The president reiterated his commitment to finding bipartisan solutions to: reduce our deficit in a balanced way, cut taxes for middle-class families and small businesses and create jobs," a White House official said in an email.

"The president said he believed that the American people sent a message in yesterday's election that leaders in both parties need to put aside their partisan interests and work with common purpose to put the interests of the American people and the American economy first."

Obama spoke to Republican Speaker of the House of Representative John Boehner, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell and House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi, the White House said.



I don't know but, couldn't this have been done 4 years ago?what


It was done 4 years ago and he got a slammed door on him. I think this door will stay open though, at least I hope. good post!

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Sat 11/10/12 08:38 AM



CHICAGO (Reuters) - President Barack Obama called congressional leaders from both political parties overnight and on Wednesday to express his commitment to work together on curbing the deficit and reducing taxes, the White House said.

"The president reiterated his commitment to finding bipartisan solutions to: reduce our deficit in a balanced way, cut taxes for middle-class families and small businesses and create jobs," a White House official said in an email.

"The president said he believed that the American people sent a message in yesterday's election that leaders in both parties need to put aside their partisan interests and work with common purpose to put the interests of the American people and the American economy first."

Obama spoke to Republican Speaker of the House of Representative John Boehner, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell and House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi, the White House said.



I don't know but, couldn't this have been done 4 years ago?what


It was done 4 years ago and he got a slammed door on him. I think this door will stay open though, at least I hope. good post!


Who slammed the door? When?

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Sat 11/10/12 08:42 AM

Nancy Pelosi 2016!!ill :banana: ill
Pelosi/Biden!
Oh what Horror!laugh

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Sat 11/10/12 08:44 AM



CHICAGO (Reuters) - President Barack Obama called congressional leaders from both political parties overnight and on Wednesday to express his commitment to work together on curbing the deficit and reducing taxes, the White House said.

"The president reiterated his commitment to finding bipartisan solutions to: reduce our deficit in a balanced way, cut taxes for middle-class families and small businesses and create jobs," a White House official said in an email.

"The president said he believed that the American people sent a message in yesterday's election that leaders in both parties need to put aside their partisan interests and work with common purpose to put the interests of the American people and the American economy first."

Obama spoke to Republican Speaker of the House of Representative John Boehner, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell and House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi, the White House said.



I don't know but, couldn't this have been done 4 years ago?what


It was done 4 years ago and he got a slammed door on him. I think this door will stay open though, at least I hope. good post!
four years ago Democrats owned the House and Senate!
Seems it was them who tried to slam a Revolving Door!laugh

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Sat 11/10/12 08:48 AM
Obama worked better with Putin's gang than he did with Republicans. I'm sure that he will be more flexible this term.slaphead