Stories:
Obama: Republicans Are “Hostage Takers”
The President compromised, but don’t think you can say he was gracious about it.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101207/ap_on_bi_ge/us_obama
The Left Is Ticked
Doesn’t take much to push them over the edge.
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/132307-angry-left-sees-refusal-to-fight-as-crippling-2012-reelection-bid
NY Times Isn’t Happy
The rich, the rich, the rich.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/07/opinion/07tue1.html?_r=1&hp
No Promises from Reid or Pelosi
They’re not beyond cutting their leader loose. Don’t think it will happen, but wouldn’t rule it out.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101207/ap_on_bi_ge/us_tax_cuts_126
Here’s the WP Post Analysis
The President’s party dominates both Houses. It’s not the Republicans who stopped him, but fellow Democrats.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/07/AR2010120704219.html

Ortega in Chavez’s Pocket
Nothing like a corrupt socialist.
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-wikileaks-nicaragua-20101208,0,5067013.story

Waivers to ObamaCare Pile Up
If government health insurance is so great why are all these waivers being granted?
http://blogs.ajc.com/jamie-dupree-washington-insider/2010/12/07/more-health-waivers/