1% battle cry

The quote comes from the capaign manager of Rep. Scott Tipton of Colorado, who’s facing a very tough challenge in a race that is a top priority for Democrats. The campaign manager, Michael Fortney, had this to say to the Colorado Observer:

Fortney expressed confidence in Tipton’s chances, although he stopped short of predicting victory outright this fall. “With gas prices doubled, the national debt doubled, and unemployment has barely moved, we feel good,” Fortney said

Regarding the Buffet rule:
Many commentators dismiss it as a stunt, because the Buffett Rule wouldn’t solve our problems overnight, but what would?  How do you get Republicans to drop their overall lockstep opposition to more revenues from the wealthy — which many observers think is an absolutely necessary first step towards fixing our fiscal woes?