President Obama used his weekly address to talk about ways his administration is working to protect the middle class. And he mentioned actions being taken against Payday Lending as one way of protecting American workers. But he also mentioned the recent budget by Congressional Republicans and the ways this budget is engineered to take… Continue reading President’s Weekly Address – Protecting Middle Class Americans – Video
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For Republicans, Public Enemy Number One? – The Poor
Paul Krugman writes: Suddenly it’s O.K., even mandatory, for politicians with national ambitions to talk about helping the poor. This is easy for Democrats, who can go back to being the party of F.D.R. and L.B.J. It’s much more difficult for Republicans, who are having a hard time shaking their reputation for reverse Robin-Hoodism, for… Continue reading For Republicans, Public Enemy Number One? – The Poor
President’s Weekly Address – Building The Middle Class
This week’s Presidential address focused on the Middle class and how to continue building on the progress of the last four years. President Obama stated three areas where that focus on the middle class must continue: jobs, skills and opportunity. The President:
As The Middle Class Melts, Barnie Sanders Tells Their Story
A very dramatic video of an ice sculpture forming the words, Middle Class. As we watch the symbolic melting of the middle class, we hear the voice of iconic Barnie Sanders in the background, speaking about the threats to middle class America. Senator Sanders; There is a war going on in this country and I’m… Continue reading As The Middle Class Melts, Barnie Sanders Tells Their Story
President’s Weekly Address – We Must Pass The Middle Class Tax Cuts Now
President Obama urges Congress to extend the middle class income tax cuts for 98 percent of Americans and 97 percent of small businesses without delay, making it clear that a balanced approach to deficit reduction means that Republicans in Congress must agree to ask the wealthiest Americans to pay higher tax rates.
Nancy Pelosi Warns Republicans – Protect The Middle Class Or Democrats Will
Warning that “the clock is ticking,” House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi on Sunday threatened to bring about a House vote on a bill that would extend the Bush-era tax cuts for families making $250,000, but would allow the tax breaks to expire for those above the threshold. The Democratic-controlled Senate already passed its version of… Continue reading Nancy Pelosi Warns Republicans – Protect The Middle Class Or Democrats Will
President To Republicans: Don’t Hold The Middle Class Hostage While Debating Tax Rates For The Rich
Picking up right where he left off before the election, President Obama continued his call for maintaining the middle class tax cut, while asking the rich to pay their fair share. He once again called on Republicans to get on board, instead of holding the middle class “hostage” in their effort to pander to the… Continue reading President To Republicans: Don’t Hold The Middle Class Hostage While Debating Tax Rates For The Rich
Michael Steele Confirms Only Small Percentage Of Americans Will Pay Penalty
Michael Steele, the former head of the Republican National Committee is not buying into the Republican talking points. Ever since the Supreme Court came out supporting the President’s healthcare reform law, Republicans have been on a rampage telling everyone who would listen that this law – also called ObamaCare – will be the biggest tax… Continue reading Michael Steele Confirms Only Small Percentage Of Americans Will Pay Penalty
President Obama’s New Ad – ‘Go.’ We’re Moving in the Right Direction
It’s Monday, and the Obama re-election campaign has released another ad with a simple message – we are not there yet, but we are heading in the right direction. The ad begins looking at the state of the economy before the President took into office. It also mentions that compared to where things were and… Continue reading President Obama’s New Ad – ‘Go.’ We’re Moving in the Right Direction
A Rare Moment – Charlie Chaplin Speaks – Must See Video
Born in 1889 in London England, Charlie Chaplin is known today for his silent shows and movies. But in the clip below, the voice of Charlie Chaplin is heard speaking to us all. Speaking truths that are just as needed today as they were back then. Listen to his words and apply what he said… Continue reading A Rare Moment – Charlie Chaplin Speaks – Must See Video
Mitt Romney – I Like Firing People
No matter how much he tries, Willard Romney will never be able to hide who he really is. He often boast about living his life in the private sector, and based on what we know about his time at Bain Capital, there are a lot of Americans who lost their jobs because of Willard’s actions.… Continue reading Mitt Romney – I Like Firing People
President And Democrats Give Up The Call For Millionaire Tax Hike
Here we go again. In another effort to negotiate in good faith with Republicans and get some agreement on extending the payroll tax break, CNN is reporting that President Obama and the Democrats will drop the millionaire surtax the President has called for over the last few months. In what would be a major concession,… Continue reading President And Democrats Give Up The Call For Millionaire Tax Hike