want to deliver in 2nd term, hope find willing partners

american people looking for cooperation, common sense

lets extend the middle class tax cuts right now

should be no drama over extending middle class tax cuts

believe can get majority in congress to reach agreement

majority of americans 'agree with my approach'

open to new ideas but want a balanced approach

no wedded to every detail of own plan

must combine spending cuts with revenue increases

to work with both parties to do more on cutting deficit

fiscal cliff has made action 'that more urgent'

top priority has to be jobs and growth

invited leaders of both parties to white hse next week