What happened the last time Obama promised to end the Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans?

[delton]

Are Americans stupid or do they just no longer care they get promised the same bullsh*t every four years with no substantive action?

Obama calls for end of Bush tax cuts for the rich (2012)
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/theoval/post/2012/07/obama-to-call-for-middle-class-tax-cut-extension/1

Obama says he'll tax the rich, roll back Bush cuts and aid middle class (2008)
http://articles.nydailynews.com/2008-11-08/news/17910293_1_tax-cuts-middle-class-tax-obama-senior-adviser

[vruyk]

He blinked. But this time his spokesman drew a line in the sand. Absolutely not.

[calin]

Last time the Republicans cost the American government a Billion dollars by driving us right to the edge of the cliff. Obama didn't think they would. This time he knows better.

[slaine]

Republicans held unemployment benefits hostage.

http://www.usnews.com/opinion/blogs/susan-milligan/2010/12/06/GOP-Holding-the-Needy-Hostage-on-Unemployment-Benefits

[jerrick]

You know what happened . Bend over America here comes a job creator .

[vaiveatoish]

He blinked. But this time his spokesman drew a line in the sand. Absolutely not.