WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 28: U.S. President Barack Obama holds a pen while saying he is ready to sign legislation taht would extend tax cuts for middle class people during an event in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building November 28, 2012 in Washington, DC. With the end-of-the-year "fiscal cliff" looming over lawmakers in Washington, Obama will meet with 14 chief executives at the White House later in the day. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
