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McCain criticizes the president for mocking the GOP concerns over the massive economic stimulus package.
Obama blasts critics of stimulus: 'Time for talk is over'
Obama blasts critics of stimulus: 'Time for talk is over'
latimesblogs.latimes.com — President Obama sounds mad. During a visit to the Energy Department, Obama blasted Republican critics of his... $900-billion stimulus package for suggesting more tax cuts, saying they are peddling “the same worn out ideas that led us here in ... (more) Obama blasts critics of stimulus: 'Time for talk is over'
Obama blasts GOP's 'tired old theories'
politico.com — In his weekly address, Obama hailed the Senate's apparent Friday deal on the economic stimulus plan.... (more) Obama blasts GOP's 'tired old theories'
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McCain Lobs Sharpest Attack At Obama Since Campaign (VIDEO)
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — From The Politico: Sen. John McCain took his most direct shot at Barack Obama since the presidential campaign on Friday morning, using a Senate floor speech to criticize the president for mocking the Republican concerns over the massive economic stimulus package... "The whole point, Mr. President, is to enact tax cuts and spending measures that truly stimulate the economy," McCain said. "There are billions and tens of billions of dollars in this bill which will have no effect within three, four, five, or more years, or ever. Or ever." ...

McCain Lobs Sharpest Attack At Obama Since Campaign (VIDEO)
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed — From The Politico: Sen. John McCain took his most direct shot at Barack Obama since the presidential campaign on Friday morning, using a Senate floor speech to criticize the president for mocking the Republican concerns over the massive economic stimulus package... "The whole point, Mr. President, is to enact tax cuts and spending measures that truly stimulate the economy," McCain said. "There are billions and tens of billions of dollars in this bill which will have no effect within three, four, five, or more years, or ever. Or ever." ...

McCain Blasts “Stimulus” and Obama’s Phony Bipartisanship
RedState: Conservative News and Community — ... If President Obama wants to do bipartisan legislation in the Senate, his best bet may be the co-sponsor of McCain-Feingold, McCain-Kennedy, McCain-Lieberman, etc. If he wants sole Democratic ownership of the colossal stimulus bill, he can just say “I won” and leave ready-to-make-a-deal Republicans without a reason to make a deal. Looks like Senator McCain has figured out that the President has chosen Door #2: ...

Friday Afternoon Your Turn: I've Looked At Clouds From Both Sides Now
BAGnewsNotes — ... Although I'm constantly amused by the over-the-top images and juxtapositions leading The Huffington Post, I haven't really called one out before. This seemed particularly enticing though, especially for a Friday afternoon (in our new, post-partisan era). Does it bring anything to mind for you? McCain blasts Obama (Politico) Obama blasts critics of stimulus: 'Time for talk is over' (LAT) (h/t: KH) (images: still looking) ...

Thank you, Senator McCain (UPDATE: SOURCES SAY STIMULUS DEAL REACHED)
Sister Toldjah — ... I was wrong, and I’m happy to admit it. Here’s what John McCain had to say on the floor of the Senate today regarding the stimulus package and Barack Obama’s ...

The Old Guy
Talking Points Memo — ... One of the interesting side lights to the Stimulus Bill fight is that it's given John McCain an angle to get his ego and anger engaged again in the political fray. McCain went on the floor today with a harsh response to President Obama's speech yesterday before the House Democrats. ...

Sen. McCain Rips Obama, Democrats Abandon American People
California Conservative — ... Sen. McCain took his best shot at President Obama for not providing leadership on the Political Allies Payoff Act, formally known as the Economic Recovery Act. ...

Good For John McCain
A Chequer-Board of Nights and Days — After having run a lackluster Presidential campaign that disappointed all who wanted to support him--and not just by the way it turned out--the Senator from Arizona is returning to what he does best; being a political gadfly : Sen. John McCain took his most direct shot at President Barack Obama since the presidential campaign on Friday morning, using a Senate floor speech to criticize the president for mocking the Republican concerns over the massive economic stimulus package. In a fiery speech Thursday night before House Democrats, Obama rejected the GOP's characterization ...

Good For John McCain
RedState: Conservative News and Community — ... After having run a lackluster Presidential campaign that disappointed all who wanted to support him–and not just by the way it turned out–the Senator from Arizona is returning to what he does best; being a political gadfly: ...

From Meccania to Atlantis Part 7 – Drenched to the Bone
The Brussels Journal - The Voice of Conservatism in Europe — ... and enrollment is shrinking. Or $726 billion for an after-school snack program, and many other such stimulating items. As The Scotsman would eventually put it, “There is no terminology available to express adequately the appalling irresponsibility of this ...

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