Is President Obama really ready to extend all of the Bush tax cuts? What will the lame duck Congress or the coming GOP_led Congress do about the expiring capital gains, dividend and estate tax breaks? Where will Republicans begin slashing spending? Will they try to repeal the health care bill all at once or piece by piece? And what will they do to foster job creation? We discuss it all with Texas Rep. Kevin Brady, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee and the top House Republican on the Joint Economic Committee.
Archives for November 4, 2010
The Blueprint for Beating Obama
Why could John Kasich’s victory in the Ohio governor’s race be a blueprint for Republicans in their effort to defeat President Obama in 2012? What message worked for Kasich? Why does Kasich’s personality come across as so appealing? How did he withstand 12 Obama visits to the state just to defeat him? And what do Republicans need to show in the next two years to show the American people they should elect a GOP president again? We ask Van Hipp, former chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party.
Message of the Midterms
John Gizzi is back to reflect on very accurate midterm election predictions on the fight for the House of Representatives but several incorrect calls on the Senate side. Why did the GOP do so well on the House? What prevented a very good night from being an incredible night on the Senate side? And does Gizzi think President Obama understands the message delivered by voters on Tuesday?