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politico.com - 11/23/2008
Obama not 'likely' to push repeal of Bush tax cuts
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Obama adviser Bill Daley says Obama will "more likely than not" postpone a tax increase for the rich until 2011, when the Bush tax cuts expire, rather than pushing to repeal them now. He made the comment on Meet the Press, and it's a suggestion that Obama will tailor his ...
washingtontimes.com - 11/21/2008
EXCLUSIVE: Obama to delay repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell'
— washingtontimes.com — President-elect Barack Obama will not move for months, and perhaps not until 2010, to ask Congress to... end the military's decades-old ban on open homosexuals in the ranks, two people who have advised the Obama transition team on this issue say. (more) EXCLUSIVE: Obama to delay repeal of 'don't ask, don't ...

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thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com - 11/23/2008
Obama Considers Delaying Tax Increase
— thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com — U.S. President-elect Barack Obama is considering delaying his proposal to repeal the Bush tax cuts for the... wealthiest Americans in light of the economic downturn, two aides said on Sunday. Bill Daley, an adviser to Obama and commerce secretary under ... (more) Obama Considers Delaying Tax Increase

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Obama Advisers Signal Tax Cuts May Stay
nytimes.com - 11/23/2008
Obama Advisers Signal Tax Cuts May Stay
— nytimes.com — Barack Obama is indicating that he will pursue a far more ambitious plan of stimulus spending and... tax cuts than what he outlined on the campaign trail. > (more) Obama Advisers Signal Tax Cuts May Stay

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N/A — News from the cutting edge: ” President-elect Barack Obama may consider delaying a campaign promise - to roll back tax cuts on high-income Americans - as part of his economic recovery strategy, two aides said on Sunday.“ The best thing to do?  Nothing. Let the tax cuts expire in 2011.  And not raise taxes.  On anybody. Where  did that socialist go?

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Politico - Obama adviser Bill Daley says Obama will "more likely than not" postpone a tax increase for the rich until 2011, when the Bush tax cuts expire, rather than pushing to repeal them now.