President Obama Urges Compromise On Budget

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During a 45 min. presser today, and reported at Politico, among much President Obama reportedly stated listed are these statements: "We can't keep on running the government based on two-week extensions ... That's irresponsible. We've got a war in Afghanistan going on, a wide range of issues facing the country on a day-to-day basis. The notion that we can't get resolved last year's budget in a sensible way with serious but prudent spending cuts I think defies commen sense. We should be able to get it done." "There are certain things House Republicans want that I will not accept." The President said the GOP plan "would mean layoffs of 55,000 teachers." "That doesn't make sense," we've got to get serious about living withing our means, but we can't stop investing in our people." "One of the messages tht the American people have clearly sent is get serious about living within our means and managing our budget in a responsible way, and stop with the political bickering." The President also argued that federal efforts to wean America off foreign oil had been repeatedly derailed by political opportunism. With many references to the Libya unrest, the President also stated: "I have not taken any options off the table at this point," I do take very seriously making sure that any decisions I make that involve U.S. military power are well thought through." ..... Did the electorate send a serious message regarding America's budget? If so, based upon the most recent credible polls, it seems a majority would have tax cuts given the very rich ended. What have the polls said?