On Friday's CBS Early Show, co-host Harry Smith discussed a potential deal between the Obama administration and House Republicans on maintaining current tax rates, declaring: “The Democrats are – their noses are out of joint about this.” Political analyst John Dickerson agreed: “Very much so, because they want the President to stand up and fight.” Dickerson went on to detail liberal efforts to put pressure on Obama: “There are ads that are going to be running this weekend saying, 'Don't Cave, Mr. President.' They want Barack Obama to make a stand and say Republicans want tax cuts for the wealthy…and Democrats want tax cuts for the middle-class.” He added: “But the President is making a deal and it doesn't look like it's going the way the liberals want and they are very angry.” read more
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CBS Frets Over Obama’s Liberal Base Being Upset By Possible Tax Deal