Obama's Support Slips Among Democrats and Liberals After Tax Deal

I can only assume that, in turning his back on his base, our President has had enough and doesn't want to win a second term. In a sense I don't blame him, it's a nasty job trying to govern with right wing bigots ruling the other party, but I wish he's go down in righteous flames instead of being swallowed up by an embarrassing compromise!

I am a conservative so I do agree in principle with cutting taxes for all but I also see the warped methods that the rich and big business use to only improve their own bottom line and the heck with the country at large. In essence, give tax breaks for the rich and big business, only, if they reinvest in the US economy, create jobs here, and keep their business and manufacturing here. Also a bonus if you bring business and jobs back into the USA and NO more incentives or subsidies for shipping US jobs and manufacturing to places like China and India, Enough of that...

What you are seeing is a failed democrat administration and congress. They were so far to the left now they will collapse together.

I know one thine Congress better vote NOT to give them a raise. After 2 yrs of no COLA increase it is hurting some of us Srs. When you have less than $ 1000 a month of SS benefit it have been rough, real rough. I cut last yr. and with prices still going up will have to cut more in 2011. Just don't know where as yet. It has gotten to the point that all the good foods I should eat I woun't be able to afford. Low income vets and Disabled are in the same boat. CONGRESS you better not get a raise.

I have never been an Obama supporter, but I have to give you Kudos Mr. President. I am certainly not part of the high income group. Never was, but even former President Clinton supported the deal knowing full well it was the only solution.

WE should start cutting the Federal budget by laying off federal employees. The Federal government is basically insulated from the real world. Lets start changeing that as much as possible so they start getting the real picture,

I am disappointed in President Obama - I have been a huge supporter of him but this latest deal that he made with the Republicans is just plain "giving in" to the rich. The $250 for seniors was defeated as being too expensive, but letting the wealthy tax cuts continue is not - doesn't make much sense to me.

Well, how does Hillary Clinton fare against GOP candidates?

Nothing against Romney, but the left is already trying to frame the next election as they fear Palin & Huckabee much more than Romney.

As for this tax issue. Why shouls success be punished? It seems like it is only the low income ,poor and those on entitlements that are screaming the most about the rich. Why? You had the same opportunities as they had. You do not have to be born rich to become rich all you need is determination. Look at martha Stewart she once was on welfare, What about that nut on TV selling all those stupid kitchen gadgets(Ronco) he was an average working person. Does anyone remember or still see those little reflectors that they install on the roads so you can see the lines better? They were invented by a man in Havertown Pa. He was just the average working man driving home from the jersey shore at night in the rain and had difficulty seeing the road. He became a millionaire with his idea and his family still collects the royalties for each one they make and use.