hotair.com - 2/7/2009
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Ace wonders whether Maverick will resort to his mavericky ways when the bill finally comes to the floor. [...] Read the rest »
rasmussenreports.com - 2/13/2009
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rasmussenreports.com —
Senator Arlen Specter is one of only three
Republicans to support the economic stimulus bill in Congress,
and the latest Rasmussen Reports survey in Pennsylvania shows that his position is costing him support back home. Just 31% of Keystone State ...
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Specter Vote For Stimulus Hurts Him Back Home
countryfirstpac.com - 2/3/2009
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countryfirstpac.com —
The Senate recently began debate on an economic
stimulus package that is intended to get our economy
get back on track and help Americans who are suffering through these difficult times. Unfortunately, the proposal on the table is big on the ...
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Vote No on the Economic Stimulus
online.wsj.com - 2/10/2009
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online.wsj.com —
Senators prepared for a vote on the economic-stimulus
bill after Obama's prime-time appeal to quickly approve the
legislation and bolster the U.S. economy.
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Senate Heads for Vote on Stimulus
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The Stimulus Dealmakers
Weekly Standard Blog —
The Senate moderates who put together a tentative deal to pass a $780 billion stimulus bill are now speaking on the floor. You can watch a live stream at CSPAN.org, if you're into that kind of thing on a Friday night.
Joe Lieberman: "It wasn't easy to get 60 votes, but tonight, we're gonna do it."
Update: Teddy's flying in tonight.
The bipartisan expert says, "It's not bipartisan" if only a couple Republicans vote for it.
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“Bipartisan”
emptywheel.firedoglake.com 2/7/2009 — 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 ...
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The Obama-Limbaugh Bipartisan Stimulus Plan of 2009
rushlimbaugh.com 1/26/2009 — RUSH: I have a serious proposal to make: the Obama-Limbaugh Stimulus Plan 2009. There is a serious debate in this country as to how best to end the recession. Recessions will end on their own if they're left alone. The average recession will last five ...
Republicans still dislike stimulus
washingtonmonthly.com 1/23/2009 — REPUBLICANS STILL DISLIKE STIMULUS.... Barack Obama has prioritized bipartisan support for an economic stimulus package. But as predicted, it's very difficult to pass a meaningful, effective bill that draws support from congressional Republicans. The ...
GOP may vote no, but economists back Obama stimulus
mcclatchydc.com 1/28/2009 — WASHINGTON — Economists think the stimulus plan that the House of Representatives will vote on Wednesday, while far from perfect, will help stimulate the moribund U.S. economy.
Obama urges passage of stimulus —
First Read 2/6/2009
From NBC's Athena Jones At an event today to announce the members of his Economic Recovery Advisory Board, President Obama highlighted the latest jobs numbers and kept up his campaign-style rhetoric Friday, urging quick passage of the stimulus ...
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