No gurantee that middle class americans would see tax cuts: Obama officials
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Obama political organization airing its 1st TV ad, says now is time for health care overhaulWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s political organization is running its first television ads boosting his drive to revamp health care. State TV: 168 killed when Iranian plane headed to Armenia crashesTEHRAN, Iran — State TV says 168 people were killed when a passenger plane crashed Wednesday in northwest Iran. Asked and answered: Coverage of Sotomayor’s questioning wasn’t exactly must-see TVNEW YORK — The most eye-catching thing about Tuesday’s TV coverage of the Sotomayor hearings? The bright red jacket worn by Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor for her second day before the Senate Judiciary Committee. 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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s treasury secretary said Sunday he cannot rule out higher taxes to help tame an exploding budget deficit, and his chief economic adviser would not dismiss raising them on middle-class Americans as part of a health care overhaul.
