Class hostage while we debate tax cuts for the wealthy. We should at least do what we agree on, and thats to keep the middle class taxes low. Eliot the president also emphasized what he would not do a sending time to make a tax deal with house republicans. Obama what im not going to do is to extend bush tax cuts for the wealthiest 2 that we cant afford and according to economists, will have the least positive impact on our economy. Eliot mr. Obama also waded into the scandal that saw general David Petraeus step down as director of the c. I. A. He offered assurances that damage from petraeus affair was at least so far confined to the general and his family, and offered some words of support. Obama i have no evidence at this point from what ive seen that classified information was disclosed that in any way would have had a negative impact on our National Security. I want to emphasize that from my perspective, at least he has provided this country an extraordinary service. We are safer be
Tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School where 26 people were murdered, including 20 innocent children. Today the bodies of daniel barden, Charlotte Bacon and Caroline Previdi were all laid to rest as victoria soto who was shot and killed as she attempted to shield her students when when the shooter adam lanza open fired. Obama the fact that this problem is complex can no longer be an excuse for doing nothing. The fact that we cant prevent every act of violence doesnt mean we cant steadily reduce the violence. And prevent the very worst violence. Thats why ive asked the Vice President to lead an effort that includes members of my cabinet and outside organizations to come up with a set of concrete proposals no later than january proposals that i then intend to push without delay. This is not some washington commission. This is a team that has a very specific task, to pull together real reforms right now. That those of us who were sent here to serve the public trust can summon one
Several thousand Haitian migrants have camped outside a stadium in the southern Mexican city of Tapachula, pleading to be transferred to other states and given authorization to travel freely through Mexico and seek employment.
By Jose Luis Gonzalez TAPACHULA, Mexico (Reuters) - Several thousand Haitian migrants have camped outside a stadium in the southern Mexican city of Ta.