Obama Replants Goal Posts in Political Midfield
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Feb. 1 (Bloomberg) -- In the summer of 2011, when the“Grand Bargain” on deficit reduction failed, U.S. House SpeakerJohn Boehner accused President Barack Obama of “moving the goalposts” -- shifting his demands to the left.
After Boehner objected, Obama quickly moved the goal postsback and said he wanted to keep talking. But the speaker thoughtit was too late and the deal collapsed.