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Having trouble viewing this email? Tuesday, December 7, 2010 Inside RCP Polls Videos Issues Comments Links World Markets Sports December 7, 2010 You can always find the latest political news at RealClearPolitics.com. Top 5 Stories on RealClearPolitics Deal Struck on Tax Package - Weisman, McKinnon & Hook, Wall St. Journal President Barack Obama reached agreement Monday with Republican leaders in Congress on a broad tax package that would extend the Bush-era income tax... Party Time for Bush and Cheney! - Joan Walsh, Salon I know they weren't the best of friends when they left Washington, but I bet former President Bush and Dick Cheney at least had a phone call toni... The Economy is Getting Worse - Charles Gasparino, New York Post For all of President Obama's rhetoric about "fat cat" investment bankers who gambled the country into economic decay, he sure seems t... Confused About the Constitution - James Antle, The American Spectator Lincoln Caplan is confused. He has been given space on the prestigious New York Times op-ed page to explore "the meaning of constitutional conse... GOP's Odd Bid to Kill Health Reform - Michael Kinsley, Politico You know the sort of judges I mean. The ones who ignore the Constitution and "legislate from the bench," arrogating to themselves the power ... More Opinion and Analysis Dems' Debate on Obama: Weak or Pragmatic? - Scott Conroy As negative reaction from congressional Democrats continues to pour in over President Obama's framework tax cuts deal with Republicans, prominen... Why Obama Caved on the Bush Tax Cuts - David Paul Kuhn It's the liberal version of George H.W. Bush reneging on his "read my lips" tax pledge. Candidate Obama excoriated the Bush tax cuts f... One-Man Fire Brigade - Eugene Robinson WASHINGTON -- Ben Bernanke may or may not succeed in saving the economy, but at least he has the courage to try -- and the honesty to tell the truth.... MORE ON REAL CLEAR Will WikiLeaks Change Journalism? - RealClearWorld LONDON - Is the WikiLeaks dump of diplomatic cables a victory for transparency? Will it change the way governments deal with each other? Will it be se... The Deficit Commission: The Good and the Bad - RealClearMarkets "If I am of the opinion that it is inexpedient to assign to the government the task of operating railroads, hotels, or mines, I am not an ‘enemy... Miller Snub an Insult By Hall of Fame - RealClearSports In yet another contemptible and cynical vote, the Hall of Fame Veterans Committee once again elected to exclude from entrance into the hallowed - thou... LATEST VIDEO Sen. McCaskill: I Didn't Really Mean Pick Up Your Pitchforks Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange Arrested in London Robinson: Obama Seems Ready To "Own" Tax Cut Decision RCP POLL AVERAGES Job Approval Approve Disapprove Spread President Obama 46.2 48.4 -2.2 Congress 21.3 73.0 -51.7 ELECTION 2010 FINAL RESULTS Senate Final Results House Final Results Governor Final Results Unsubscribe from this newsletter.