Evidently it is only “class warfare” when one goes after wealthy political donors; it is merely deficit reduction when cutting jobs programs, slashing education, killing healthcare reform, and moving environment-spoiling industry into poor communities.

If asking a millionaire to pay the same tax rate as a plumber or a teacher makes me a class warrior, a warrior for the middle class, I will accept that; I’ll wear that as a badge of honor,” Mr. Obama said. “Because the only class warfare I’ve seen is the battle that’s been waged against the middle class in this country for a decade now.