Karl Rove - The Political Risks of Cliff-Diving

Monday, December 10, 2012   ON-AIR: KARL ROVE'S UPCOMING MEDIA APPEARANCES SPECIAL REPORT WITH BRET BAIER | Monday, December 10, 6:00 PM ET (Fox News Channel, Check Local Listings) VARNEY & CO. | Thursday, December 13, 9:20 AM ET (Fox Business, Check Local Listings) For more appearances, visit www.Rove.com. WSJ: THE POLITICAL RISKS OF CLIFF-DIVING President Barack Obama has clear advantages in the public-opinion contest over the fiscal cliff. He recently won re-election, Democrats increased their Senate majority and the GOP controls only the House. In the Nov. 25 ABC News/Washington Post poll, 60% of respondents said they support "raising taxes on incomes over $250,000 a year," the centerpiece of Mr. Obama's approach. Yet the president might be overplaying his hand—which would have ramifications not only for the fiscal cliff but for his entire second term. >> Read Full Article >> Email | Tweet This | Share On Facebook POLLING NEWS & NOTES Polling News & Notes is a regular update published by Rove & Co. highlighting overlooked trends and insights in polling, political demography, and election statistics. December 6, 2012: Americans Prefer Tax Reform to Raising Tax Rates; Even Obama Voters Favor Spending Cuts Over Tax Increases ICYMI: AVOIDING THE FISCAL CLIFF MEANS REAL SPENDING AND ENTITLEMENT REFORM New video from Crossroads GPS calls on President Obama to offer the American people a balanced plan for deficit reduction to avoid the fiscal cliff. >> Watch Video >> Email | Tweet This | Share On Facebook LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT? FREE SIGNED AND PERSONALIZED BOOKPLATES FROM KARL ROVE AVAILABLE NOW! Give your friends and family "Courage and Consequence" by Karl Rove this holiday. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope to Karl Rove at 1333 New Hampshire Avenue NW, #635, Washington, DC 20036 and he'll send you FREE signed and personalized bookplates for your gifts. >> Offer Details >> Email | Tweet This | Share On Facebook RECOMMENDED READ: EIGHT COMMON SENSE SUGGESTIONS FOR THE FISCAL DISCUSSIONS BY CHUCK BLAHOUS, ECONOMICS21 Thus far the parties’ respective positioning on the “fiscal cliff” has produced little agreement. President Obama’s proposal to raise taxes by $1.6 trillion without significant reductions in spending growth has been rejected by Republicans. The White House in turn quickly rejected the House Republicans’ counter-offer to enact a solution similar to the bipartisan Bowles-Simpson commission proposal. Concerns are rising that elected officials will be unable to reach a deficit-reduction deal before we go over the cliff at year’s end. With the parties so far apart, renewed attention to basic common-sense principles is perhaps in order. >> Read Full Article >> Email | Tweet This | Share On Facebook OTHER WAYS TO CONNECT WITH KARL Karl's social network is growing and here are some more ways you can connect with him. If you have something you'd like to ask Karl, post it on his Facebook wall! If he answers your question, he'll send you an autographed photo. You can also join Karl on Twitter or sign up to receive his articles via RSS feed.