Bad Breakup

" The Obama administration is challenging the organization that has traditionally represented big business in this country. In much the same way it is taking on a major news organization. Through a strategy that could be termed divide and conquer. Correspondent James Rosen reports on the White House versus the US chamber of commerce. Taxes swelling deficits and expanded government controlled -- Told congress -- slowdown. And reform health -- the right way."

" This -- part of a multi million dollar campaign by the US chamber of commerce also -- what had been an uneasy truce between the chamber in the Obama White House. -- well funded pro business lobby spent heavily on GOP candidates last year. But during the transition -- winter months chamber executives met frequently with Obama aides and supported the administration on the bank bailouts the stimulus package and high level nominees. -- Then came the health care debate in which the chamber actively oppose democratic reform plans after also rallying opposition to the one else's efforts on climate change and regulatory reform. -- early October the gloves were off."

" They're very good at this. Because that's how business has been done in Washington for a very long time. -- over the last ten years the chamber. Alone spent nearly half a billion dollars on -- half a billion dollars."

" To neutralize the chamber President Obama and adviser Valerie Jarrett have long been met privately with scores of CEO since June. Including executives from PepsiCo Starbucks Wal-Mart craft in Kodak. To ask for their support but not the White House insists to encourage defections from the chamber. "

" Traditionally. The chamber had a special place in Washington he was viewed at so power help. And so mainstream. That you took it on at your risk. I think so this White House has brought the chamber down to the level of another trade group and if they become another trade group. It's lucky -- to craft them."

" Some large companies like apple ink maker of the iPod and apple computers have severed ties with the chamber principally due to disagreements over how to tackle climate change. But chamber executive -- membership has spiked since the White House grew more combative until. And they -- White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel not to -- the chamber will retreat from spending heavily in the mid term cycle."

" Those that did not agree to the deal is present from the side of the table the White House. Seem to be recipients of vilification and invective very quickly from the White House attacking them but -- Make any mistake we will be heavily engaged -- elections. -- I'm sure well appreciates that."

" White House spokeswoman Jennifer -- he told Fox News today the Obama administration met with the chamber of commerce as recently as last week and continues to have an open door. But she said the chambers lobbying effort quote does give us pause. In Washington James Rosen Fox News."