Tax Cut Extension Showdown Divides Congress for Second Week - Yahoo! News

Tax Cut Extension Showdown Divides Congress for Second Week - Yahoo! NewsSince the tax compromise with Republicans was announced, President Obama's point men have been out in force in the major media to stanch the rivulets of blood flowing from the stab wounds inflicted on the tax deal by angry Democrats like Anthony Weiner of New York. Wiener's criticism of the President drew pushback from Rev. Al Sharpton , giving the contretemps the semblance of comic opera.