Cenk Uygur
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Obama: 'I'll Wash Cars for Budget Deal' - Weaksauce?
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October 30, 2012
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4:48Now PlayingAfter four years of being criticized for failing to work with Republicans, President Obama joked Friday that he'll even do household chores for congressional GOP leaders to get a bipartisan deficit reduction deal if he's elected to second term.
"I'll wash John Boehner's car, I'll walk Mitch McConnell's dog," Mr. Obama said in an interview Friday with radio host Michael Smerconish, referring to the Speaker and Senate minority leader, respectively.
Policymakers in Washington are grappling with how to handle looming tax increases and spending cuts that are set to take place in January — the so-called "fiscal cliff."
Lawmakers and others have criticized Mr. Obama for failing to exert his influence and leadership to reach a deal that would avert another blow to the weak economy."* Cenk Uygur, Jayar Jackson, and Jesus Godoy break down Obama's statements and why tit seems massively counterproductive to his own plan and bipartisan cooperation.
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