Dem Congressman Says Obama Told Him Not Passing Tax-Cut Deal Could End His Presidency

Peter DeFazio: Obama Says Tax Deal Must Pass Or Its The End Of His Presidency
Washington, D.C. is full of rumors; there’s one going around now that is of particular interest to those of us who pay attention to such things. One Democrat lawmaker says that President Obama is pushing Democrats to support the current tax deal on the table or it’s the “end of his presidency.” Rep. Peter Defazio said in an interview on CNN’s little watched Parker-Spitzer that President Obama has laid down the gauntlet by telling lawmakers that if he doesn’t pass this ta

REPORT: Obama told lawmakers not passing tax deal could end presidency...
In urging lawmakers to vote for his tax deal, President Obama is using one of his go-to lines from the Healthcare Debate, according to a Democratic lawmaker. Obama is telling members of Congress that failure to pass the tax-cut Legislation could result in the end of his presidency, Rep. Peter Defazio (Ore.) said. "The White House is putting on tremendous pressure, making phone calls, the president is making phone calls saying this is the end of his presidency if he doesn't get this bad deal," ...

DeFazio (OR-D) Says Barack Obama told Lawmakers not Passing Tax Deal Could End Presidency
According to The Hill ,  US Rep. Peter Defazio (OR - D) stated that Obama told lawmakers not passing the tax deal could end his presidency. Obama denies making any such  comment. Obama’s presidency over because of not passing the tax deal? Not quite, Obama’s presidency is over for many other reasons as soon by his continued low Approval Ratings and his signature Health Care Legislation being in deep trouble with the people and the courts. Might end his presidency …

Congressman: Obama Warned If Tax Compromise Fails Its The End Of His Presidency
Last night on CNN ’s Parker Spitzer, Democratic congressman Peter Defazio appeared and wanted his opposition to President Obama’s tax Compromise to be heard loud and clear. With the tax Compromise very much in jeopardy as liberal members of the House of Representatives are currently in revolt, DeFazio’s comments not only ruffled a few feathers in the White House, but they also earned him a return appearance on tonight’s Parker Spitzer so that he can clarify his story and...

Obama: Vote For Tax Deal Or It's the End of Me
I wish it was that easy: In urging lawmakers to vote for his tax deal, President Obama is using one of his go-to lines from the Healthcare Debate, according to a Democratic lawmaker. Obama is telling members of Congress that failure to pass the tax-cut Legislation could result in the end of his presidency, Rep. Peter Defazio (Ore.) said. "The White House is putting on tremendous pressure, making phone calls, the president is making phone calls saying this is the end of his presidency if he do...

Obama: Vote For Tax Deal Or It's the End of Me
I wish it was that easy: In urging lawmakers to vote for his tax deal, President Obama is using one of his go-to lines from the Healthcare Debate, according to a Democratic lawmaker. Obama is telling members of Congress that failure to pass the tax-cut Legislation could result in the end of his presidency, Rep. Peter Defazio (Ore.) said. "The White House is putting on tremendous pressure, making phone calls, the president is making phone calls saying this is the end of his presidency if he do...

Controversy surrounding DeFazio comments on Obama continues
(CNN) - Rep. Peter Defazio, D-Oregon, Thursday appeared to backtrack comments he made on CNN's "Parker Spitzer" Wednesday night claiming he'd been told President Obama pressured Democrats to vote for a Controversial extension of Bush-era Tax Cuts, saying not passing them would be "the end of his presidency." DeFazio's turnaround on the issue comes a few hours after the White House said the President "hasn't said anything remotely close to that." As a follow up, DeFazio is scheduled to appear Th...

House Democrats Vow to Resolve Procedural Impasse, Bring Tax Bill Up for Debate
Dec. 15: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is flanked by Rep. Barney Frank, left, and Rep. Patrick Murphy during a news conference on Capitol Hill. House Democratic leaders on Thursday quelled an uprising among liberals over procedural issues with the massive Tax Cut package that was negotiated by the White House and Republicans. Democratic leaders emerged from an evening Caucus meeting Thursday, saying they were on track for a vote by the end of the night and started debate on the package later in the...

Obama: No Tax Deal = Failed Presidency
From The Hill: Obama tells lawmakers not passing tax deal could end presidency, Dem says By Jordan Fabian - 12/15/10 In urging lawmakers to vote for his tax deal, President Obama is using one of his go-to lines from the Healthcare Debate, according to a Democratic lawmaker. Obama is telling members of Congress that failure to pass the tax-cut Legislation could result in the end of his presidency, Rep. Peter DeFazio (Ore.) said . So it would be a ‘win win’? "The Whit...

"Obama is telling members of Congress that failure to pass the tax-cut legislation could result in the end of his presidency..."
Or so says Oregon Congressman Peter Defazio. The White House denies it: "The president hasn’t said anything remotely like that and has never spoken with Mr. DeFazio about the issue." Denies even speaking to DeFazio? There's a discrepancy. Maybe both are lying, but both can't be telling the truth. The quote from the White House has internal indicia of dishonesty. The spokesman (Tommy Vietor) is asserting, with respect to another person (the President), that things have never happened. Viet...

Is Democratic Opposition to Obama Also Racial?
Republican disagreement with the president on policies is often labeled Racist. What do you call it when Democrats oppose the first significant Bipartisan Compromise so vigorously that one of them even tosses the f-word at the president? There is the familiar theme: "We oppose the president on his latest legislative initiative." There is the familiar Rhetoric: "The president is spineless and needs to take a stand." Then there is the face of the opposition: the Republicans on Capitol Hill. But no...

House nears passage of $858 billion tax-cut bill
WASHINGTON — A reluctant House of Representatives moved Thursday toward a final late-night vote on sweeping tax Legislation aimed at boosting the nation's struggling economy. House passage appeared likely and would send the historic $858 billion measure to President Barack Obama for his signature. The bill would prevent taxes from rising as scheduled on virtually all Americans on Jan. 1, extend jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed and put more money into workers' pockets...

Obama Pleads: Pass Tax Deal or My Presidency Is Over
In urging lawmakers to vote for his tax deal, President Obama is using one of his go-to lines from the Healthcare Debate, according to a Democratic lawmaker. Obama is telling members of Congress that failure to pass the tax-cut Legislation could result in the end of his presidency, Rep. Peter Defazio (Ore.) said. You must login to comment. The Fox Nation is for those opposed to intolerance, excessive government control of our lives, and attempts to monopolize opinion or suppress freedom of thoug...

Rep. DeFazio: Emo Obama Says Not Passing Tax Deal Could End Presidency
Emo Obama is back, according to Obama-Republican tax-cut opponent Peter Defazio, who said last night that the president is “making phone calls saying this is the end of his presidency if he doesn’t get” his deal passed. Oh, is that it? One thing doesn’t go his way and suddenly the whole world has conspired against Emo Obama and his feelings and completely ruined being president for him? DeFazio, though, thinks this tax-cut thing getting passed will actually ruin ObamaR...

House resumes debate on tax-cut bill after liberal uprising
Hours after Liberal Democrats unexpectedly forced the measure off the floor, the House on Thursday night resumed debate on the tax-cut deal negotiated between President Obama and congressional Republicans, setting the stage for a vote within hours. Many Liberal Democrats who were opposed to the Legislation, which passed overwhelmingly in the Senate on Wednesday, had been planning to vote for an amendment offered by Rep. Earl Pomeroy (D-N.D.) that would have made changes to the Estate Tax provisi...

Cynical Me
If I were a completely cynical political type, I'd say to hell with the merits of the "tax deal," because we just found the best reason to vote No. As reported by The Hill (h/t HotAir), Obama tells lawmakers not passing tax deal could end presidency, Dem says: In urging lawmakers to vote for his tax deal, President Obama is using one of his go-to lines from the Healthcare Debate, according to a Democratic lawmaker. Obama is telling members of Congress that failure to pass the tax-cut legislat...

Dem: Obama says not passing tax deal would be 'end of his presidency'
(CNN) - Rep. Peter Defazio, D-Oregon, on Wednesday claimed that President Obama put pressure on Democrats to vote for a Controversial extension of Bush-era Tax Cuts, saying it would be "the end of his presidency." In an interview with CNN's Eliot Spitzer on "Parker Spitzer," DeFazio said "The White House is putting on tremendous pressure, making phone calls; the president's making phone calls saying that's the end of his presidency if he doesn't get this bad deal." Asked by CNN's Kathleen Parker...

US Senator to have surgery, may miss key votes
Democratic US Senator Ron Wyden said Thursday he would have Cancer surgery next week and may miss upcoming votes, complicating White House hopes for passing a heavy year-end agenda. Wyden said he was diagnosed with early-stage Prostate Cancer after a routine physical examination in November and that he had scheduled his surgery for Monday, assuming the Senate would have wrapped up its work by then. But "it now appears that I will be missing votes tomorrow and possibly next week while I prepare...

Republicans plan to cut House office budgets
WASHINGTON — Saying they'll lead by example, Republicans in the House of Representatives are prepared to cut individual office budgets by 5 percent next year, giving members less money for travel, employee salaries and rental space. The next House Speaker, Rep. John Boehner of Ohio, is touting the plan, saying it will be one of the first votes taken by the new Congress in January. "The speaker-designate has spoken. ... We will follow his lead," said Republican Rep. Dan Lung...

Saving President Obama --- from himself
Saving President Obama by digby Arm-twisting for Tax Cuts: In urging lawmakers to vote for his tax deal, President Obama is using one of his go-to lines from the Healthcare Debate, according to a Democratic lawmaker. Obama is telling members of Congress that failure to pass the tax-cut Legislation could result in the end of his presidency, Rep. Peter Defazio (Ore.) said. "The White House is putting on tremendous pressure, making phone calls, the president is making phone calls saying this is ...

President Obama to Meet with Labor Leaders Friday
President Obama will welcome union leaders to the White House Friday in an effort to have a substantive conversation on The Economy. The meeting comes as Obama earlier this week also met with the CEOs of major companies, partly to mend his sometimes strained relationship with the business community, but also to talk Job Creation. Obama has had a strong-backing from the major unions in the country, however they were not happy when President Obama extended a federal pay freeze. "The president talk...

President Obama to Meet with Labor Leaders Friday
President Obama will welcome union leaders to the White House Friday in an effort to have a substantive conversation on The Economy. The meeting comes as Obama earlier this week also met with the CEOs of major companies, partly to mend his sometimes strained relationship with the business community, but also to talk Job Creation. Obama has had a strong-backing from the major unions in the country, however they were not happy when President Obama extended a federal pay freeze. "The president talk...

Dem rep: Obama told us if the tax deal doesnt pass, its the end of his presidency
Alternate headline: “Blogger now opposes tax deal.” Seriously, though: Is this true or a clever lie by DeFazio? “The White House is putting on tremendous pressure, making phone calls, the president is making phone calls saying this is the end of his presidency if he doesn’t get this bad deal,” he told CNN’s Eliot Spitzer. Obama’s push shows that the president is going to the mat in order to push through Congress the Compromise brokered with Republicans...

Why Obama and Cancn Miss the Point
This story first appeared on the TomDispatch website. The UN's big Climate Conference ended Saturday in Cancún, with claims of modest victory. "The UN climate talks are off the life-support machine," said Tim Gore of Oxfam. "Not as rancorous as last year's train wreck in Copenhagen," wrote the Guardian. Patricia Espinosa, the Mexican Foreign Minister who brokered the final Compromise, described it as "the best we could achieve at this point in a long process."...;

Dem Congressman: Obama Warns Tax Bill Could Be End Of His Presidency
"The president is making phone calls saying 'this is the end' of his presidency if he doesn't get this bad deal," Rep. Peter Defazio (D-Oregon) told CNN. "I don't feel that way. I think this is potentially the end of his possibility of getting reelected if he gets this deal," DeFazio added....