2.2 Repuplicans and Chris Christie

 This column was written by Thomas L. Friedman.  He writes about the country's upcomming election and how Chris Christie has decided not to run.  He also mentions a Grand Bargain and tells us that it needs to happen.  Friedman has also atated his opinion about the presidential race and said that both the far left and far right would do serious damage to the country.

1. How does Friedman feel about Republican taxing and spending policies?

Friedman feels that Republican taxing and spending policies are a danger to themselves and the nation

2. What would the Grand Bargain be?
a budget deal that involved $10 in spending cuts for every $1 in tax increases

3. What are the implications of lower government spending for the future?
the implications of lower govt spending for the future is lower taxes on the people

4. What are the implications of refusing to raise taxes for the future?
a high and rising commitment to future taxes

5. What has been Obama's response to the Republican plan?
Obama's response to the Republican plan is to shift back to his weak fiscale plan
6. Is that a good repsonse leading up to an election?

its is not a good response leading up to an election because it is making him look bad as President

7. What was the Simpson - Bowles deficit reduction plan?
the Simpson-Bowles reduce the deficit by raising tax revenues, cutting defense and increasing the age at which people would qualify for Social Security and Medicare.

8. Which groups is this likely to anger?
Democrates

9. Because Obama has not embraced the bargain, what opportunities do Republicans have?
Republican's have the oppertunity to gain the presidency

10. Why was Christie so appealing for the general election?
Christie was appealing fot the general election because he would have pushed Obama back to appealing to the Moderate crowd

11. How does Friedman say that the race has changed because there's no Christie and Obama has a new approach?
The race has changed because there is no Christie because and the race has become between the far left and the far right with no middle ground

12. How would you describe Friedman's political views based on the article?

I would describe Friendman as a moderate that leans toward Democratic policies