To the Point
Democrats and Republicans Battle for the Middle Class
President Obama has achieved a lot, but even White House advisors concede that he’s losing the Middle Class vote. We hear about the stimulus, health care, Bush-era tax cuts and the November elections. Also, Israel ends another construction freeze on the West Bank, and Hugo Chavez takes a hit from the voters of Venezuela.
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenPresident Obama has achieved a lot, but even White House advisors concede that he’s losing the Middle Class vote. We hear about the stimulus, health care, Bush-era tax cuts and the November elections. Also, Israel ends another construction freeze on West Bank settlements, and President Hugo Chavez has lost the two thirds majority that allowed him to govern Venezuela at will.
Banner image: President Barack Obama responds to a question during the CNBC jobs town hall meeting at the Newseum in Washington, DC September 20, 2010. Official White House Photo: Pete Souza
