611. Bush Tax Cuts

Jay Carney essentially asks: Is the press stupid, or what? Apparently Bill Clinton said on CNBC that the Bush Tax cuts should probably be left alone and decision on whether to extend them without wealthiest participating held off until early next year. They are set to expire completely January 1 BEFORE the new president gets sworn in. In other, my opinion of what he said, was to temporarily extend them as is and then early next year debate whether they should be permanently extended as is or modified to exclude the wealthiest. I'd buy that decision as the correct one. Of course OBlunder and the Democrats want to spin Clinton's comments instead since they want to let them expire in full January 1! Seriously OBlunder, aren't YOU the stupid one this time? I think the press got it right: Bill Clinton disagrees with you on the timeline to take action. Yes, he agrees with you on the principal of excluding the wealthiest, but isn't that Democratic Party opinion and not necessarily his? Of course he wouldn't stray from the Party! He just accidentally slipped in HIS opinion re the timeline, losing track of the Party theme. Read this article and decide for yourself. There are really TWO issues: 1) Should Congress let the Bush Tax Cuts expire entirely on January 1? 2) Should they be TEMPORARILY extended until the Congress under the new president can debate modifications? However, both the Republicans and Democrats (+OBlunder) want to play the game BEFORE the election and could care less about us on January 1. The Republicans want the cuts PERMANENT PERIOD, whereas the Democrats are OK with the cuts IF THEY EXCLUDE WEALTHIEST. Come on Congress. Easy decision. Why must politics ALWAYS be played before elections or any other deadline that will impact We the People? BAD LEADERSHIP! As far as Jay Carney: STUPID. They insist in talking around ACTIONS and LEADERSHIP necessary to get job done and, instead, create yet another divisiveness by pitting the Democrats Against the Republicans, and hence, keep you all hot and bothered and on your on side of the fence. Time to COME TOGETHER.