Obama believes debt deal near - KWWL.com

President Barack Obama says he believes that members of both parties can reach a debt-cutting deal before Christmas.

The president says legislators face important deadlines in the coming weeks, and he feels the voices of the American people need to be a part of the debate.

Obama says we need to "approach this problem with the middle-class in mind."

The president is urging the public to pressure Congress through social media, pointing to #My2K on Twitter -- a reference to the estimated $2,200 tax increase a typical middle-class family of four would see if the Bush tax cuts expire.