Obama squeezes Republicans in year-end showdown
Obama squeezes Republicans in year-end showdown - Yahoo! News
Keep it up GOP!! You're your own worst enemy and it's only assuring Obama's re-election.
After a miserable year being thwarted by his foes on Capitol Hill, Obama turned the tables when the Republican-led House blocked a bipartisan Senate compromise to extend a middle class payroll tax holiday for two months.
House Republicans appeared stuck in a corner, partly of their own making, facing criticism from fellow party members in the Senate as polls suggest the showdown may be boosting Obama's political fortunes.
House Republicans appear to face the unpalatable political prospect of climbing down and accepting the Senate compromise or being blamed by Obama for taxes going up on 160 million Americans next year.
There were also signs that some Republicans believe their side may have sabotaged their own case in the run-up to Christmas with the showdown.
The months-long showdown with Republicans who have blocked most of Obama's job-creating agenda also appeared to benefit the president's standing.
In a new CNN poll, Obama's approval rating jumped five percentage points over the last month, to 49 percent, nearly the 50 percent barrier crucial to presidents as they approach reelection.
Obama squeezes Republicans in year-end showdown - Yahoo! News
Keep it up GOP!! You're your own worst enemy and it's only assuring Obama's re-election.