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washingtonpost.com - 2/4/2009

Senate Lacks Votes to Pass Stimulus

— washingtonpost.com — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from... the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ... (more) Senate Lacks Votes to Pass Stimulus

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cnn.com - 2/3/2009

What GOP Leaders deem wasteful in Senate stimulus bill

— cnn.com — The Senate is currently the nearly $900 billion economic stimulus bill.... (more) What GOP Leaders deem wasteful in Senate stimulus bill

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google.com - 2/1/2009

The Associated Press: GOP governors press Congress to pass stimulus bill

— google.com — 22 hours ago NEW YORK (AP) Most Republican governors have broken with their GOP colleagues in Congress... and are pushing for passage of President Barack Obama's economic aid plan that would send billions to states for education, public works and health ... (more) The Associated Press: GOP governors press Congress to ...

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HOORAY: OBAMA'S DEMOCRAT STIMULUS IS DOA!
THE ASTUTE BLOGGERS — ... wasteful,” Kyl said on “Fox News Sunday.” Kyl argued that the current bill does little to actually stimulate the economy, and wastes millions on, among other things, World War II Filipino Veterans who live in the Philippines, more than 30 new government programs, and a new $500 tax rebate—despite last year's rebate doing little to stimulate the economy. “I think you have to start from scratch and reconstruct this,” Kyl said.AP: Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Sunday the ...

Earmarks Versus Pork
Daily Pundit — My Way News - GOP leaders doubt stimulus bill will pass Senate “I am confident that by the time we have the final package on the floor that we are going to see substantial support, and people are going to see this is a serious effort. It has no earmarks. We are going to be trimming out things that are not relevant to putting people back to work right now,” Obama said. The problem with political language is that it is designed to obscure, not enlighten. In this case, “no earmarks” does not equal “no ...

Open Thread
NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias — For general discussion and debate. Possible talking point: Porkulus might not clear Senate. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Sunday the massive stimulus bill backed by President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats could go down to defeat if it's not stripped of unnecessary spending and focused more on housing issues and tax cut. Is this possible? Could Obama actually lose this battle? If so, why? What are your thoughts on porkulus? Want it to pass or fail? Why?

Sen. McConnell On Stimulus Package: “Our Goal Is Not To Kill It”
Nice Deb — ... Why the hell, not? This is what Senator McConnell said yesterday: I think it may be time … for the president to kind of get a hold of these Democrats in the Senate and the House, who have rather significant majorities, and shake them a little bit and say, ‘Look, let’s do this the right way,’” McConnell said. “I can’t believe that the president isn’t embarrassed about the products that have been produced so far.” ...