Obama defends push to raise taxes on rich Current Status: Blessed (1) Change Status: BlessedPublishedUnpublishedRestoredQuarantinedDuplicatedCensored Erica Werner, Associated Press Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:03 AM us-newsworld-newspoliticsusobamawhite-housebarack-obamaunited-statesmiddle-eastwall-streetunited-nationsmitch-mcconnellmoammar-gadhafisilicon-valleywest-coasthouse-speaker-john-boehnersenate-republicanohio-river Tweet Discuss: ! keyboard shortcuts: V vote up article J next comment K previous comment