Political Quotes

“as the economy continues to improve, Republican protests over the administration's budget policies grow more shrill, and less credible. They fear that an improving economy makes their doomsday predictions seem foolish. They hope to cloud the air with negative rhetoric and obscure the emerging truth: The administration's policies have put the country on the right track. The economy is improving. The middle class is growing more secure. Nonetheless, during last week's budget debate we once again heard them proclaim that our country--especially the middle class--is teetering on the brink. Republicans posture themselves as true friends of the middle class. Last week that posture included a $500 per child tax credit for middle-class families. It is interesting that for Republicans, middle class included families making $200,000 a year. Over 99 percent of Americans do not earn that much money. Last year's budget package increased income taxes only for families making more than $180,000 yearly. It makes you wonder just who Republicans are protecting from the Democrats.”