washingtonmonthly.com - 2/16/2009
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A 'HISTORIC' WIN.... Looking back over the last couple of weeks, I've complained a bit about aspects of the economic stimulus bill and the process in which it worked its way through Congress. It's not ambitious enough. There are too...
talkingpointsmemo.com - 2/11/2009
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Longtime reader commenting on the stimulus deal: Like
everyone else, I'm waiting for the details. But from...
what I've heard so far, this seems to be a remarkable triumph for the new president. A month ago, Obama economists Romer and Bernstein ...
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A Win is a Win
eschatonblog.com - 2/12/2009
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Haven't gotten all the details yet, and it
certainly isn't perfect, but it is pretty much what...
Obama wanted.
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Looks Like A Win
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President Obama's sweeping victory
Crooks and Liars —
FDR did have a bunch of naysayers in the media and in Congress, but with cable TV blaring Republican talking points day in and day out the passage of the stimulus bill is getting lost in the shuffle because republicans didn't join in the bipartisan dog and pony show.
The Political Animal:
But the Washington Post has a good piece today that adds some perspective to what's transpired in recent weeks. It's a reminder that while the trees have been frustrating at times, the forest looks pretty impressive.
Twenty-four days into ...
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