More than a half-hour late for his statement on the status of fiscal cliff negotiations (but who even noticed?), President Obama gave a brief speech that was short on numbers, aside from noting that “nobody gets 100 percent of what they want” and that Congress has 10 days to get a deal done before Jan. 1. Here’s a quick recap, courtesy of Twitter.
Obama (knowing this will not happen): "Let's agree right now on what we already agree on."
— Rick Klein (@rickklein) December 21, 2012
https://twitter.com/viewofadam/statuses/282254519943970816
The new Obama plan: renew tax cuts for most, extend jobless benefits & "lays the groundwork" on tax/budget issues
— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) December 21, 2012
Obama: During talks, I met GOP halfway on taxes, more than halfway on spending. As of today I am still ready to get #cliff package done.
— Capital Journal (@WSJPolitics) December 21, 2012
POTUS: All of us…agrees that tax rates shouldn't go up for the other 98% of Americans. …Let's get that done.
— Steven Dennis (@StevenTDennis) December 21, 2012
Obama: Nobody gets 100% of what they want… we move forward together, or we don't more forward at all. #CNN
— Maggie (@JournoMaggie) December 21, 2012
https://twitter.com/AamerISmad/statuses/282253988131389440
President tonight digging in – no signs of further compromise on taxes or spending; says just ten days to make a deal
— West Wing Reports (@WestWingReport) December 21, 2012
https://twitter.com/AamerISmad/statuses/282254190556889088
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Obama says "we only have 10 days to do it" but it looks like everyone is leaving Washington for five days
— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) December 21, 2012
In the meantime, however, eggnog was prescribed.
President Obama just urged everyone to have some eggnog and come back ready to talk #fiscalcliff. This happened.
— Rick Klein (@rickklein) December 21, 2012
President Obama urges lawmakers to drink eggnog, eat Christmas cookies and sing carols to "cool off." Then he'll sign a bill.
— Erin McPike (@ErinMcPike) December 21, 2012
@ErinMcPike Kool-aid is better.
— Kevin McDuffee (@kev32571) December 21, 2012
Obama calls for cooling off period during Xmas holiday for lawmakers to set aside grievances, drink egg nog, sing carols
— Steve Holland (@steveholland1) December 21, 2012
Beginning to look a lot like eggnog… is going to overshadow the news today. RT @mviser The eggnog summit is nigh…
— Erin McPike (@ErinMcPike) December 21, 2012
Come back sober and ready to deal, though.
"Becasue we didn't get this done I will see you next week," Obama tells Whouse reporters.
— Steve Holland (@steveholland1) December 21, 2012
The president left the podium without taking questions.
So all those criticizing NRA's LaPierre for not taking questions at his presser are gonna do the same to Obama, right?
— Marc Caputo (@MarcACaputo) December 21, 2012
https://twitter.com/jasonbannecker/status/282261232566820865
White House makes it official – the President and his family will be leaving for Hawaii tonight
— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) December 21, 2012
After Rep. John Boehner’s failure last night to secure support for his “Plan B,” some liberals were demanding that the president “punish” the Speaker for his insolence. It seems they were expecting more from tonight’s statement.
"I went more than halfway on spending"–Pres. O. That's the kind of tough negotiator I want on my side.
— Harry Shearer (@theharryshearer) December 21, 2012
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