Agenda: Dems' tepid reactions

The New York Times focuses on the tepid reaction Obama’s stimulus plan has received from some Senate Democrats. "Senate Democrats complained that major components of his plan were not bold enough and urged more focus on creating jobs and rebuilding the nation’s energy infrastructure rather than cutting taxes. Just hours earlier, Mr. Obama called for speedy passage of the stimulus measure, warning that the recession ‘could linger for years’ if Congress did not pass his plan within weeks. Further complicating the picture, Democratic senators said Thursday that they would try to attach legislation to the package that would allow bankruptcy courts to modify home loans, a move Republicans have opposed." The Boston Globe : "The president-elect frankly acknowledged that the package has its skeptics, including those who don't want to worsen the record federal deficit, those who oppose using public works projects as a national economic salve, and taxpayers questioning the impact of the hundreds of ... (link)