emptywheel.firedoglake.com - 2/7/2009
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I avoided today's debate on the simulus package (I shouldn't have, because real Dems actually spoke, unlike last night, but I had to make an apple pie for mr. ew). But both in last night's "debate" and the media today, it's clear Republicans are pushing one meme above all others.
washingtonpost.com - 2/6/2009
michellemalkin.com - 2/11/2009
americanprogress.org - 2/9/2009
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americanprogress.org —
By Will Straw | February 9, 2009 Read
also: A Step Forward, a Stumble Back The Senate...
compromise recovery and reinvestment legislation provides for 12 to 15 percent fewer jobs created or saved than the House-passed Recovery and Reinvestment Act ...
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House Recovery Act Creates More Jobs than Senate Compromise
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Suburban Guerrilla —
What Marcy said.
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... I explained yesterday how the people who crafted the crappy Senate compromise bill were, to a significant degree, Republicans. Republicans who won't even vote for the bill. ...
If Republicans demand to make changes to a bill then they should vote for it or lose it
Crooks and Liars —
... has been that Republicans who took a hatchet to the stimulus bill didn't even vote for it. I explained yesterday how the people who crafted the crappy Senate compromise bill were, to a significant degree, Republicans. Republicans who won't even vote for the bill. But I forgot to credit the guy who really put the stupid in this bill: Johnny Isakson. On ABC's ...
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