Now, if that [standing up to GOP demands for massive tax cuts for the super-wealthy] is the standard by which we are measuring success or core principles, then let\u2019s face it, we will never get anything done.\u00a0 People will have the satisfaction of having a purist position and no victories for the American people.\u00a0 And we will be able to feel good about ourselves and sanctimonious about how pure our intentions are and how tough we are, and in the meantime, the American people are still seeing themselves not able to get health insurance because of preexisting conditions or not being able to pay their bills because their unemployment insurance ran out.<\/p>\n
– President Obama,
\ndefending his decision to extend the Bush
\ntax cuts he previously condemned
\nDecember 7, 2010<\/p>\n
Problem is, compromise usually means that both sides make roughly comparable concessions.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Now, if that [standing up to GOP demands for massive tax cuts for the super-wealthy] is the standard by which we are measuring success or core principles, then let\u2019s face it, we will never get anything done.\u00a0 People will have … Continue reading