The infantile jug-eared doofus is really taking the title of "the first mulatto Jimmy Carter" [Look out, my Jewish brothers. You're next.] seriously - even to the point of ignoring the fact that he is the problem, not us.
He can shove his peas into the same space where Bush the Elder had to shove his broccoli - where the sun does not shine.
From ABC News:
Obama on Deficit Talks: Time to 'Eat Our Peas'
President Obama injected a sense of urgency into the high-stakes deficit talks today [7/11/11], calling on lawmakers in both parties to "pull off the band-aid" and compromise on spending cuts and tax increases.
"I've been hearing from Republicans for some time that it's a moral imperative to deal with our debt and deficit in some way. So what I've said to them is, 'let's go,'" he said at a White House press conference just hours before congressional leaders are slated to return to the negotiating table.
Obama has endorsed a "balanced approach" to deficit reduction that would trim close to $4 trillion over the next decade through a mix of spending cuts -- including changes to some entitlement programs -- and tax increases for wealthier Americans and corporations.
Many Republicans oppose a deal that would result in higher taxes, while many Democrats oppose cuts or changes to entitlement programs, like Medicare.
"Do you need to raise taxes to get control of spending? I think the answer is no," House Speaker John Boehner said at a press conference before heading to the White House.
"The president continues to insist on raising taxes, and they're just not serious about entitlement reform in the near term," he said. "It takes two to tango, and they're not there yet."
The president acknowledged the seemingly insurmountable standoff today, but said leaders on both sides need to sacrifice some of their "sacred cows" to get a deal done. He also rejected the possibility of a short-term extension of the debt ceiling to buy more time for negotiations."We might as well do it now," Obama said of the aversion to compromise in both parties. "Pull off the band-aid. Eat our peas. Let's step up. Let's do it. I'm prepared to take significant heat from my party to get it done. I expect the other side should do the same."
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