We’re all familiar with the Obama administration’s “I won” approach to compromise, but White House senior advisor David Plouffe today earned the scorn of liberals when video of him naming Medicare and Medicaid as the chief drivers of the deficit made the rounds. MSNBC’s Ed Schultz was among those trying to reel Plouffe back from the edge of reality.
Those aren’t the talking points the Left wanted to hear. Time for a trip to reeducation camp?
Please @TheDemocrats @SenateDems GET David Plouffe new TALKING points on #FiscalCliff he's got ppl worked up abt GRAND BARGAIN Deal #EdShow
— cyn (@Wary12) November 27, 2012
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Testosterone pills? Are those covered?
@davidaxelrod WILL YOU TELL YOUR BUD D. PLOUFFE TO STICK WITH ORGANIZING ELECTION . NEGOTIATION IS NOT HIS CUP OF TEA .
— Phil valentin (@phil_V123) November 27, 2012
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Tweeps send the @whitehouse a STRONG MESSAGE! You want our support? Support us! DON'T BACK DOWN!! Tell David Plouffe to sit down!
— I ❤️ the African in my American.? (@ItsAlinaJo) November 27, 2012
David Plouffe out tonight caving on Social Security?? After all we did? Are you kidding me? @BarackObama @HouseDemocrats @SenateDems
— McBlondeLand (@McBlondeLand) November 27, 2012
Though he’s only now being taken to task, Plouffe made the remarks Nov. 14 at an appearance at the University of Delaware.
For months we've been told the debt is due to wars and tax cuts but then out of the blue David Plouffe tells the real, actual truth. Why?
— big tuna (@keder) November 27, 2012
@keder My guess? Plouffe said that because they will argue Obamacare "saves money" for those programs and thus can't be touched.
— Michael Blum (@MichaelBlum3) November 27, 2012
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