The bottom line: Obama is splitting the middle, trying to chart a politically palatable course that makes it look like he is tough on the deficit, allows him to pick fights with Congress and does not sacrifice his most cherished program expansions.
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The bottom line: Obama is splitting the middle, trying to chart a politically palatable course that makes it look like he is tough on the deficit, allows him to pick fights with Congress and does not sacrifice his most cherished program expansions.