◼ OBAMA: 80% OF AMERICANS WANT HIGHER TAXES - The Hill
◼ Palin: 'Obama lies' via Drudge
◼ BOEHNER: HE HAS NO PLAN... - Reuters
Republicans in the House rallied Friday behind an effort to cut spending, cap spending in future years and pass a balanced-budget amendment to the Constitution.◼ Obama: 80% Of American People Want Higher Taxes As Part Of Deal – Reality: 55% Oppose It, Only 34% In Favor… - weasel zippers
“We asked the president to lead, we asked him to put forward a plan, not a speech — a real plan — and he hasn’t. We will,” Speaker John Boehner said (R-Ohio) before Obama’s press conference.
The plan would authorize a $2.4 trillion increase in the debt ceiling after Congress passes a balanced-budget amendment.
◼ Rasmussen: 55% Oppose Tax Hike In Debt Ceiling Deal
