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House Republicans on Defensive
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire —
... that the White House plans a political onslaught to pressure Republicans into supporting the stimulus package and to punish those who don't," reports Marc Ambinder. ...
House Republicans on the Defensive
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire —
Marc Ambinder reports House Republicans "are reacting strongly to reports that the White House plans a political onslaught to pressure Republicans into supporting the stimulus package and to punish those who don't." To that end, House Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) "will soon issue a statement contending that Obama's promise to 'put an end to petty politics' is 'threatened' as the White House and their allies 'are making political threats rather than crafting a bipartisan economic stimulus plan.'" Meanwhile, Nate Silver observes that the ...
Mark Nickolas: Just When You Think You Can't Be Shocked By GOP Hypocrisy
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
... Case-in-point: Today, House Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) is apparently furious that unnamed Democrats have made their intentions to go after Republican House members, in their districts, for their absurdly unified effort yesterday in ...
Aww, Poor Babies
Balloon Juice —
Harry Ellis is upset:
House Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) will soon issue a statement contending that Obama’s promise to “put an end to petty politics” is “threatened” as the White House and their allies “are making political threats rather than crafting a bipartisan economic stimulus plan.”
He’ll call on Obama to “immediately disavow” plans by liberal interest groups who have announced their intention to run attack ads against the Republicans. These groups, organized under the ...
Going directly to the people
The Reaction —
By Creature Republicans had their chance to play nice with the powerful new president, but they refused. Well, payback's a bitch: More here. Update: House Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) responds: "Let us be clear: attack ads will not create jobs or help struggling families but will only serve to undermine our nation's desire for bipartisanship. Instead of thinking about winning ...
Yank the Tax Cuts; Put Back the Family Planning
Comments from Left Field —
... take back the business tax cuts and include provisions, such as funds for family planning, that were eliminated due to Republicans objections.
Why not? If Republicans are going to vote against the bill even with concessions that were put in there to get them to vote for it, who needs ‘em?
Meanwhile, that GOP leadership is complaining about this new ad:
Click here to view the embedded video.
The hypocrisy quotient is in fine fettle:
House Republican Whip ...
Time to Ignore Republicans’ Demands
The Democratic Daily —
... going to work.”
The Massachusetts Democrat and 2004 presidential candidate suggested tossing some of the tax provisions in the stimulus that the GOP requested. “Those aren’t job creators immediately, and even in the longer term they’re not necessarily. We’ve seen that policy for the last eight years,” he said.
Kerry’s right… It’s time to undo the failed policies of the last eight years and move forward. The bipartisan notion that the Republicans would work with the Democrats is a notion, nothing more. Let’s get the job ...
Strictly Comedy
Whiskey Fire —
... This is the funniest thing I have ever read on the Internet. House Republicans are reacting strongly to reports
that the White House plans a political onslaught to pressure
Republicans into supporting the stimulus package and to punish those
who don't.
House Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) will soon
issue a statement contending that Obama's promise to "put an end to
petty politics" is "threatened" as the White House and their allies
"are making political threats rather than crafting a bipartisan
economic stimulus plan." ...
A Good Headline
Taylor Marsh —
... know quite what to do now. Then there’s the Senate, a more realistic group on how the public will react if they are seen to be employing politics as usual against the new president. Obama’s also unruffled and tremendously popular, even though he gave up things for nothing, some of which will change and should. Looking small next to him is easy right now. But if Republicans continue not to deal, if not President Obama, then Democrats should cut them off. Let them squeal. ...
Early Morning Swim
Firedoglake —
... Bye, Blago.
Good news.
Mitch McConnell discovers GOP is "a regional party."
Eric Cantor to write strongly-worded letter.
Have they considered tax cuts?
The Shrill One on health care.
Are you with Obama or Rush?
I wouldn't be so sure, Short Ride.
Pallin' around with the President.
Your quote of the day.
GOP '09: The Party Of Bad Faith
DownWithTyranny! —
... for the rich. At the same time, the Obama team is eschewing even the easiest appeals to populism, responding with discreet pressure rather than more public outrage earlier this week when it was revealed that executives at Citibank-- who received a $45 billion infusion of tax dollars -- were buying a $50 million corporate jet. And what does Obama have to show for all this outreach and restraint? A stick in the eye... and lots of bad faith. Cantor and those clowns want to play games? The Democrats should pass the Employee Free Choice ...
