http://archive2.mrc.org/taxonomy/term/15724/all en http://archive2.mrc.org/articles/media-ignore-contradiction-between-obamas-middle-class-giveaways-spending-freeze <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-source"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> By</div> <a href="/author/julia-seymour">Julia A. Seymour</a> </div> </div> </div> <p>In an attempt to boost flagging approval ratings, President Barack Obama announced a series of initiatives aimed at helping out the middle class on Jan. 25, two days ahead of his State of the Union address.</p><p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The networks, which have protected him from public outrage for months, praised the initiative. NBC heralded the move, giving Obama credit for “getting the message” Jan. 25. CBS’s Katie Couric said the same thing that night.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://archive2.mrc.org/articles/media-ignore-contradiction-between-obamas-middle-class-giveaways-spending-freeze" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Articles MRC Business Economy abc alisonfraser BarackObama Cato cbs childcare ChipReid DanielMitchell eldercare Employment federaldeficit GaryWolfram jobs JohnMcCain katiccouric MiddleClass nationaldebt NBC NewYorkTimes retirementaccounts saveorcreate sotu SpendingFreeze Stimulus studentloan taxcredits WashingtonPost Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:43:43 +0000 admin 27453 at http://archive2.mrc.org