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npr.org - 1/29/2009

GOP's McConnell Sees Hope For A Stimulus Plan

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Morning Edition , January 9, 2009 Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the Senate minority leader, has become the most powerful Republican in government. And even though Democrats now hold sway in Washington, his backing is crucial to President-elect Barack Obama's plans for an economic stimulus ...

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dontgomovement.com - 1/29/2009

Mitch McConnell Needs Some Balls

— dontgomovement.com — Grow a Pair…and it appears we’re going to have to give him some help. Operation Send a Pair The DontGo Movement is teaming up with RedState to launch the new “Send a Pair” campaign. The campaign is in place to help Mitch McConnell obtain some much ... (more) Mitch McConnell Needs Some Balls

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redstate.com - 1/29/2009

Mitch McConnell Needs Our Help

— redstate.com — Last night the House GOP stood together, moderates and conservatives, and opposed Barack Obama's socialist stimulus scheme. Today, Mitch McConnell is going to address the Republican National Committee's winter meeting. According to Roll Call, in his ... (more) Mitch McConnell Needs Our Help

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tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 1/27/2009

McConnell: Republicans Are More in Line With Obama Than Dems

— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — Oh, those coquettish Republicans. First they " are being listened to " by the president on a stimulus bill that includes more than $250 billion in tax cuts. Then they realize that they just can't support a stimulus without more tax cuts -- and the ... (more) McConnell: Republicans Are More in Line With Obama Than Dems

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FLASHBACK: McConnell Said Stimulus Not Going To Have Any Problem ‘Getting Over 60 Votes’
Wonk Room — ... Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said just few weeks ago that “I don’t think [the stimulus is] going to have any problem getting over 60 votes.” He also reportedly promised that Senate Republicans “ ...

Senate Republicans May Filibuster Obama Stimulus Package
Crooks and Liars — ... The revelations are just the latest signs that Senate Republicans will violate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's pledge three weeks ago "I don't think this measure's going to have any problem getting over 60 votes." Referring to almost $300 billion in tax cuts already incorporated by the Obama administration, McConnell said: ...

Opposing Obama on Stimulus, Republicans Party Like It's 1993
Crooks and Liars — ... four weeks ago that Obama's bipartisan outreach was a "very efficient process," the President was shut out again by Republicans in the House. In the Senate, the stimulus actually lost ground, as Ted Kennedy's absence and the no-vote of aborted Commerce Secretary Judd Gregg made the final tally 60-38. So much for Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's January statement that the Obama stimulus proposal "could well have broad Republican appeal." Still, their opposition to the bill didn't prevent Republicans like ...