Obama shows takes a stand, showing some serious spine

[DrScholl]

Bottom line, the middle class really cannot afford any tax increases at this point. While the upper income tax cuts are not ideal, if a deal had to be cut to protect middle income taxpayers, then I don't see what else could be done. I think some of the more liberal Democrats should understand that logic. It's not like there was much room to play hardball here.

[DrScholl]

Do hardcore liberals not get that middle class taxes would go up without this deal? That alone would make economic recovery difficult, because that's where a lot of buying power is.  Holding out would not have resulted in a more favorable deal, the opposition is looking for a fight and will not waver.