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Key Democrats blast Obama stimulus plan
cnn.com - 1/9/2009
Key Democrats blast Obama stimulus plan
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Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, says many of the tax credits in the stimulus plan amount to "trickledown" economics.
politico.com - 1/12/2009
Big changes to Obama stimulus plan
— politico.com — Obama tried Sunday to shore up support in Congress for his ambitious economic policies. (more) Big changes to Obama stimulus plan

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Key Senate Democrats blast Obama tax proposals
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 1/8/2009
Key Senate Democrats blast Obama tax proposals
— politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — WASHINGTON (CNN) — Even as President-elect Barack Obama was giving a major address on his economic stimulus plan, it was running into trouble with key members of his own party on Capitol Hill. Several Senate Democrats emerged from a closed-door ... (more) Key Senate Democrats blast Obama tax proposals

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politicalnewslive.blogspot.com - 1/13/2009
Video: Will Stimulus Plan Work?
— politicalnewslive.blogspot.com — As the second half of the Bush bailout is set to be spent, talk in D.C. focuses on Barack Obama's plan, reports Chip Reid. Sen. Chris Dodd discusses why he supports the Obama economic stimulus plan. (more) Video: Will Stimulus Plan Work?

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The Moderate Voice:  Obama Stimulus Package Pushback Bodes Well For Democrats

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Obama Stimulus Package Pushback Bodes Well For Democrats
The Moderate Voice — ... In response to the pushback / cool reception / dissenting voices that met the initial introduction of Democrats to Obama’s proposed stimulus package, Obama advisor David Axelrod astutely quipped, ...

Bill Scher: Disorganized Dems? Or Democracy In Action?
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — Crossfire from his own party! Key Democrats blast Obama stimulus plan! Political wrangling bogs down economic stimulus plan! At odds! Doubts arise! Such is the traditional media interpretation of the policy deliberations going on between the incoming Obama administration and members of Congress. But read deeper into the stories and you don't find evidence of explosive hostility or deep conflict. There is civil debate and discussion, not "crossfire." There is desire to modify aspects of Obama's plan, but not its overarching thrust. ...

The LiberalOasis Radio Show: Gaza Edition
LiberalOasis : The Blog — ... / XML feed / MP3). Video of the opening monologue, about prospects for President-Elect Barack Obama's American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan, is below. After that are related thoughts posted earlier at OurFuture.org, "Disorganized Dems? Or Democracy In Action?" Disorganized Dems? Or Democracy In Action? Crossfire from his own party! Key Democrats blast Obama stimulus plan! Political wrangling bogs down economic stimulus plan! At ...

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