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Tuesday, November 27, 2012

POLL: MORE AMERICANS BLAME REPUBLICANS FOR FISCAL CLIFF IMPASSE

A new poll from CNN/ORC shows that President Obama remains Teflon despite the fact that he designed the upcoming fiscal cliff to speculation. Even though Obama insisted on massive defense cuts and huge tax increases as the two alternative parts of the fiscal cliff, the American public will apparently blame Republicans if the fiscal cliff isn’t stopped. A full 45% of respondents said they would blame Congressional Republicans – even though the Democrats control the Senate – while just 34% would blame President Obama.

The public, by and large, sees Republicans as obstructionist. That's due to a combination of messaging failure on the part of the GOP -- nothing new, in that they seem incapable of explaining the simple fact that low tax rates, particularly on job creators, spur economic growth and thereby raise tax revenues -- and a media concerned only with saving its flailing president. The Republicans' mixed messaging on the fiscal cliff has been astounding to watch. They signed off on the sequester, which put a fiscal gun to their heads, forcing them to choose between raising taxes partially or watching tax rates skyrocket and defense get slashed. Then they turned around and complained about the gun being put to their heads. Now, they're standing for the principle that we need more tax revenue, but it can't be raised by raising rates. No wonder the public is confused.

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12 comments:

Anonymous said...

the majority will not blame bammie for anything as long as the free stuff is coming!!

Anonymous said...

I blame both parties, the CORRUPT FED, and Godless evil in the souls of our world leaders

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
I blame both parties, the CORRUPT FED, and Godless evil in the souls of our world leaders

November 27, 2012 7:35 PM

And you are an idiot. People like you are the main reason Obama got elected.. next to voter fraud of course.

Anonymous said...

This is 7:35 Hey 7:58 what the hell are you talking about. Are you old enough to Vote? I did and it was not for Obama..You need to wake up and smell the coffe. If you dont see the big picture here your blind...Its an old magic trick called slight of hand and these guys are master of the art. I'll give the the benefit of the doubt and say you have a job and dont live in your mothers basement, but this whole budget mess goes way back and thier is plenty of blame to go around..we are here now and have to deal with the sins of our fathers or should I say leaders!!

Anonymous said...

well we know that the 47% who are on the dole wont blame the king of welfare!

Anonymous said...

And you are an idiot. People like you are the main reason Obama got elected.. next to voter fraud of course.

November 27, 2012 7:58 PM

No, the main reason obammy got re-elected is because of the computer program 'they' ran to steal votes, insert more votes than there was population and other neat little tricks.

Things will remain relatively calm until after Jan. 2013 when the imposter is sworn in...AGAIN!


Anonymous said...

Americans are stupid. That is how we've found ourselves in this position. The moronic majority.

Anonymous said...

well, after all, it is the #1 responsibility of congress to craft a budget

Anonymous said...

They should blame themselves for what they elected!

Anonymous said...

Obama OWNS it. He built it. He is not experienced or smart enough to get us out. He only gets us deeper in debt.

Anonymous said...

Obama submitted budgets to congress but no one voted in favor of them because they were a joke. His regime was crafty enough to get the ignorant Americans who don't do their homework before voting to get reelected. We're in BIG trouble!

Anonymous said...

Yes the GOP will be blamed. But i believe we should let the cuts expire. If for no other reason to show that they mean business and cant be bullied by a half wit president wana be. It will hurt me as well but we might as well get it over with. the Libs and lazies are gonna take our hard earned dollars sooner or later.