During a conference call Thursday, David Kamin of the White House National Economic Council said he appreciated that the Republicans, the day prior, proposed a plan to renew the payroll tax cut. However, he said thats not enough for small businesses. (0:23)
“They’ve already voted on these middle class tax cuts once,” said Obama. “Are they really willing to break their oath to never raise taxes and raise taxes on the middle class just to play politics?” (0:29)
American Jobs Act, President Obama, republicans in Audio “They will be out next November,” says Brent Bozell, Chairman of ForAmerica. He predicts that Republicans will meet the same fate as President George H.W. Bush if they support tax increases. (0:09)
George H.W.Bush, Tea Party, republicans in Audio Tony Perkins, President of the Family Research Council, says that, despite its ‘super’ failure, the congressional super committee did succeed in showing the ideological divide between Republicans and Democrats. (0:17)
Gene Sperling, Director of the National Economic Council and Assistant to the President for Economic Policy, says that Congressional Republicans are the greatest disappointment in Washington after President Obama’s jobs bill was rejected. (0:27)
American Jobs Act, Gene Sperling, jobs, republicans in Audio Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) urged Republican Senators to support legislation that would help states employ teachers instead of focusing on the tax increase it would impose on millionaires. (0:27)
Charles Schumer, democrats, education, jobs plan, millionairs, republicans, tax increase in Audio President Obama during his speech at the Ashville Regional Airport saya he is willing to compromise with Republicans if they can offer a sensible plan to create jobs and not focus on party lines. (0:32)
President Obama, middle class, party lines, republicans in Audio At the Ashville Regional Airport (N.C.), President Obama says that if Republicans continue to reject his jobs plan, they will have to come down and explain themselves to the public. (0:36)
Ashville, President Obama, airport, explain, jobs plan, republicans in Audio Speaker of the House John Boehner talks to reporters about the special election in New York Tuesday and notes that Republicans are facing a hard, uphill battle. (0:37)
House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) says that President Obama should realize how much tax increases will hurt the economy and should not even consider raising taxes in the current environment. (1:17)
President Obama, bills, economy, republicans, small businesses, tax increases in Audio House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) says that there is nothing in President Obama’s American Jobs Act that will encourage businesses to hire more people since they fear the uncertainty that is left within the bill in regards to taxes. (0:25).
New Hampshire State Rep. David Watters (D-N.H.) criticizes Republican leaders for opposing the extension of a payroll tax cut, noting that under their own logic, letting the cut expire would amount to a tax increase. (0:35)
democrats, middle class, republicans, tax increase in Audio House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Ca) blasts House Republicans for not promoting American job creation since their takeover of the House of Representatives approximately 200 days ago. (0:17)
jobs, pelosi, republicans in Audio Sen. John Cornyn (R-Tx.) says that the Omnibus bill is disrepectful to the American people and the newly elected first term members of Congress. (0:49)
john cornyn, omnibus, republicans in Audio Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) says the tactics by Republicans to obstruct the passage of bills is foolish. (0:23)
harry reid, republicans in Audio President Barack Obama says that the Republicans have been holding the American middle class hostage by refusing to make a deal on tax cuts without the inclusion of the upper echelon of income earners. (0:28)
middle class, obama, republicans, tax cuts in Audio The President says that it is his job to make decisions on behalf of the interest of the American people, and not on behalf of a political agenda. (0:52)
bush era tax cuts, obama, republicans in Audio Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) argues that the Republicans are wrong for wanting to extend Bush era tax cuts for the wealthy while not wanting to extend unemployment insurance. (1:00)
Nancy Pelosi, job creation, republicans in Audio Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.) says Democrats will focus on creating jobs in the next two years while the Republicans will focus on defeating the President. (0:23)
Patty Murray, democrats, republicans in Audio Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) says it is time for Republicans to step up and start working with Democrats. (0:11)
democrats, reid, republicans in Audio 
