Obama warns there is no ``shortcut'' to peace
US President Barack Obama warned Wednesday there was no ``shortcut'' to peace as the Palestinians appeared to hear pleas to ease tensions over their bid for full UN state membership.
While liberals seethed, President Barack Obama saluted a new spirit of political compromise Friday as he signed into law a huge tax bill extending cuts for the rich -- benefits he had steadfastly denounced -- along with billions of dollars in help for the middle class and jobless workers.