President Obama Says His Religious Faith Gives Him Hope Republicans Will Raise Taxes on Upper Income

[rug]

Nov 22, 2011 10:47am
By Jake Tapper

Sharpton, who has a show on MSNBC, asked the president for his response to the supercommittee announcing it had reached a deadlock.

“Look, there’s no doubt that I’m disappointed that not just Congress generally, but the Republicans in particular, are not willing to put serious revenue on the table as part of a balanced plan,” the president responded. “You know, this is something very straight forward, and you understand it, Al. We’ve got to get our budget under control. And there are basically two ways of doing it.

“One, which the Republicans are proposing, is you just cut — education, you cut science, you cut Medicare, you put more of a burden on people who can least afford it,” the president continued.

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“So the position they’re taking is short-sighted,” the president continued. “But, you know,…it must be my religious faith, Reverend, ’cause, hope springs eternal and I continue to believe that at some point common sense will prevail and we’ll be able to work something out.”

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/11/president-obama-says-his-religious-faith-gives-him-hope-republicans-will-raise-taxes-on-upper-income-americans-and-corporations/

No wonder we're fucked.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. But that's not really what he said, was it?

[PSPS]

3. HAHA. No, it wasn't. But apparently Tapper was anxious to word the headline that way.

[Angry Dragon]

2. just pray the stupid away

[Life Long Dem]

4. Key words are...

The Republicans are proposing, "you put more of a burden on people who can least afford it,”. This way the rich continue to get richer and the poor continue to get poorer.


Pre-Reagan, Post-Reagan.

[edhopper]

5. Once again

faith is shown to be a futile illusion.

[rug]

6. In this case it's futility hiding behind faith.

[NMMNG]

7. "No wonder we're fucked."

Indeed. Instead of a president who leads and acts, we have one who hopes and prays the people who hate and oppose him in every way will do the right thing. A potted plant would be more useful.

[Still Blue in PDX]

8. I wish I disagreed with you. nt