Can Democrats Break Out of the Blame Game on Taxes?

I'm sure they will try. They've done it on everything else...Apparently, they aren't responsible for anything...

The Democrats are the Party of No: No cut in spending, No cut in taxes, No jobs, No fiscal control, No plan and No brains. It is so disheartening that the Class Envy/Jealousy ploy that the Dems use to further expand their choke hold on Our Government works so well with so many Americans. It is too bad that more people don't see the Dems for waht they are and that is the Creating Dependency upon Government Party.

Reid says he's angry about the "millionaire bailout" raising the deficit, then he adds $8 billion dollars of pork to the unemployment extension bill. Now the dems are holding the American people hostage. Increase the deficit or don't get unemployment. Yep, Harry Reid sure is worried about the middle class.

What he needs to do is pull out of all these ungrateful countries and stop the tribute money flowing to all of them.
Then forcably take over the FED.
Then Lower taxes all accross the board.
Spend on things that will give the AMerican people a return and limit deficit spending.

Oh wait, we are talking about Obama.. never gonna happen.

Blame who? Themselves? That will never happen. Democrats pull so much baloney, it's hard to see the truth. They blame everyone but themselves for everything. So much palavor and no substance. They are to blame for everything that has transpired in the last 4 years and it's high time for them to go away. It's also time to be rid of lame duck sessions in my opinion.

If Obama had wanted to fight the Republicans and protect the country he should have been out before the election pointing out how the Reagan tax cuts had increased the National Debt by over 150% and that with the GHW BUsh war the son then cut taxes on the super rich as he started 2 additional wars that are ongoing. The Dems made no attempt to show the country why we were in a disaster. Both Reagan and GW Bush allowed Wall Street corruption to go unchecked just as they did enforcement of mine safety, oil wells, and food. FDR went to fire side chats to explain to people and Obama will not listen to economists like Paul Krugman who are not tied to Wall Street firms. Dems need a backbone. Obama lost many Dems so may not run again since he ran to the Republicans.

First of all, both major political parties tend toward taking an ideological stand and showmanship, and appear to be adverse to the real work associated with governing. Second, I think there is a misconception that extending the tax cuts will somehow stimulate the economy or that allowing the cuts for the wealthy to expire will have a significant negative affect on the economy; although I understand the argument that allowing taxes to increase will affect the amount of money that people have available to spend, save or invest. Third, all of this debate about taxes is diverting attention away from the very difficult task of addressing our economy with respect to growth and jobs. It should be made abundantly clear to the American people that our trade agreements need to be revised to stop providing competitive trade advantages to products and services from other countries, especially those who have adopted export based economic models complete with import restrictive protectionist measures and/or directly or indirectly subsidize domestic production. Even the new trade agreement with South Korea is tilted in their favor. The political parties would do well to take a real stand for our national economy, rather than debating the merits of extending tax cuts that have little to do with real economic growth or job creation.

The Blame Game, by both parties has gotten us into the problems we have......along with GREED.

"lawmakers like Al Franken have to deal with the incompetent negotiation strategy of this White House.".................Al Franken is a stand-up comic, and should no more be in a position to pass laws on the American citizens. It would be more promising if Scooby Doo had been elected to the US Senate.

It is said that the Libs/Progs/Dems have now loaded the tax cut/unemployment benefits bill with approx $3 BILLION in unrelated spending and pork. Does anyone ever follow the money, when thousands, or millions, of taxpayer dollars are approved for non-essential projects, especially when America has become mired in debt?