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DLC Getting the Last Laugh?
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... There's an argument that Obama has promised a raft of progressive policies, and that's not wrong. And he's got a great team to deal with climate policies, broadband and media reform, and a bunch of other important areas. Still, the significant element in his first two years is the trillion dollar stimulus, and there were no promises around that during the campaign. It's just spend wherever there's a shovel in the ground, or if you're a company, ...
McCain suddenly decides he’s opposed to bailouts
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... that’s been plaguing other GOP bailout opponents — asserting that action is too expensive without the barest attempt to explain why inaction will be less so. If protecting jobs until the larger economic threat subsides isn’t worth doing, fair enough; just describe why. Here he is back on September 29 warning of an “hour of crisis” and the dire risk to families and small businesses from the credit crunch absent state intervention. Does he think the crisis is over now, or does he not think GM’s failure would do much to worsen it? Answers, please. Exit question: At least he’ll ...
Biden: Pass Obama’s massive stimulus plan or an economic meteor will hit Earth
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... than they’d anticipated. Then came David Obey this morning ranting how close we are to falling into a “massive, massive hole” unless Bush passes a giant spending package right this instant. And now here’s ...
Detroit Bailout: Conflicted and Confused
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... We listen carefully when Congressman David Obey describes the current situation as “a massive, massive hole that we are about to fall into unless we do something dramatic.” (Translation: Our government must shed its political shackles and do whatever it takes to keep this ship from, as VP-elect ...
