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PBO: "We’ve got a group of folks who think that they can hold America hostage
for ransom that they can’t win through an election."
From his CNBC interview this morning.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/101082183
The only potential issue you can have with that quote is he doesn't say, "Republican." But he went out of his way later in the interview to put the blame where it lies:
HARWOOD: Four years ago, at the beginning of your presidency, the U.S. government bailed out Wall Street firms whose— issues— had caused big problems for the country. Is this now an opportunity for you to ask Wall Street— bankers to help save Washington from its misbehavior and put pressure on Congress?
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well— again, John, I have to— say this is not a problem of Congress per se. This is a problem with a particular faction in the Republican party. Democrats are acting responsibly at this point. It doesn't mean that there haven't been times in the past where Democrats didn't have unreasonable demands or there weren't— wasn't the usual back and forth...
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well— again, John, I have to— say this is not a problem of Congress per se. This is a problem with a particular faction in the Republican party. Democrats are acting responsibly at this point. It doesn't mean that there haven't been times in the past where Democrats didn't have unreasonable demands or there weren't— wasn't the usual back and forth...
It's a great interview. The President is calm and reasonable throughout while being forceful. The Republicans don't match up with this guy at all.
