Tag Archives: debt

Buckle up, Israel: It’s your turn to face the wrath of Obama

March 23, 2015: President Obama speaks in the East Room of the White House in Washington during the White House Science Fair. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) First he comes for the banks and health care, uses the IRS to go after…

Republicans dealing Obama the winning hand in government shutdown fight

It seems that President Obama has more allies on the Hill than we thought. But they’re not who you’d expect. The Republicans and Ted Cruz have become President Obama’s greatest ally. Their latest gambit appears to have failed and there…

Intellectual Property Rights Matter

While the American public’s and the media’s attention has been focused on the seemingly endless cycle of political dramas that unfold every day–the impending fight over the debt ceiling, the potential government shutdown, the debate over the budget deficit and…

Setting Defiant Tone In Fiscal Standoff, Obama Seems To Be Betting GOP Will Fold On Taxes

President Obama broke no new ground with his press conference today. And despite a conciliatory tone at times, he was ultimately resolute and even defiant. He was unyielding in his economic posture and his willingness to compromise seemed rhetorical at…

Tax cut extension announcement is huge win for Obama, Romney backfooted again

Monday’s announcement by President Obama that he wants Congress to extend tax cuts for middle class families earning under $250,000 for one year is a vivid demonstration of his campaign taking the initiative in the 2012 race. At the time…