news.yahoo.com - 2/17/2009
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AP - President Barack Obama is ready to sign into law the most sweeping economic package in decades, a rescue plan meant to reinvigorate job creation, consumer spending and public optimism. Add the bill to an ever-growing deficit.
msnbc.msn.com - 2/18/2009
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msnbc.msn.com —
President Barack Obama is ready to sign into
law the most sweeping economic package in decades, a
rescue plan meant to reinvigorate job creation, consumer spending and public optimism.
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Obama poised to sign stimulus into law
washingtonpost.com - 2/18/2009
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Early Morning Swim
Firedoglake —
... How powerful is Rush Limbaugh? Not very.
Bankruptcy in Detroit.
And California.
And the Donald!
Another adult contemplates mistakes.
Let the rich make their money, then tax 'em.
The Taliban, who George W. Bush defeated, update.
But...but...the war will pay for itself.
A review of the new HOB/Pelosi doc.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Stuff for Oregon
BlueOregon —
... An interesting aside to this story today, Obama spokesperson Robert Gibbs would not rule out the possibility of an additional stimulus bill, although Gibbs says it's currently not on the drawing board. ...
President Obama Condemns AIG Bonuses Signed into Law by President Obama
Deceiver.com —
... Perhaps the Oversneer has forgotten that on February 17, Past Obama signed a $787 billion stimulus bill, the immediate passage of which was absolutely necessary to save the entire country from impending doom. ( ...
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Obama plans to sign stimulus measure Tuesday
(AP)
news.yahoo.com 2/17/2009 — AP - Savoring his first big victory in Congress, President Barack Obama on Saturday celebrated the newly passed $787 billion economic stimulus bill as a "major milestone on our road to recovery. "
Video: Obama signs economic stimulus into law
politicalnewslive.blogspot.com 2/18/2009 — President Barack Obama signed the massive $787 billion economic stimulus bill into law Tuesday. It's the most sweeping economic package in decades.
President Obama to Sign Stimulus Bill Tuesday in Denver
blogs.abcnews.com 2/15/2009 — President Obama will sign the stimulus bill into law in a ceremony Tuesday in Denver, Colo., Democratic sources tell ABC News. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act -- the Friday passage of which the president today called "a major milestone...
Video: What the stimulus bill may do for you
politicalnewslive.blogspot.com 2/17/2009 — The economic stimulus bill that President Barack Obama will sign into law Tuesday is worth $787 billion. Among the bill's provisions are measures designed to help average Americans right away.
Obama will sign spending bill despite earmarks
(AP)
news.yahoo.com 3/2/2009 — AP - President Barack Obama will break a campaign pledge against congressional earmarks and sign a budget bill laden with millions in lawmakers' pet projects, administration officials said.
Above the Law?
yglesias.thinkprogress.org 1/16/2009 — What Krugman said :
Last Sunday President-elect Barack Obama was asked whether he would seek an investigation of possible crimes by the Bush administration. “I don’t believe that anybody is above the law,” he responded, but “we need to look forward ...
Obama Signing Stimulus Bill In Denver
huffingtonpost.com 2/17/2009 — WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is ready to sign into law the most sweeping economic package in decades, a rescue plan meant to reinvigorate job creation, consumer spending and public optimism. Add the bill to an ever-growing deficit.
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Obama to sign spending bill, push for new rules
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news.yahoo.com 3/11/2009 — AP - President Barack Obama plans to sign a massive spending bill to keep the federal government running, but he is cracking down on lawmakers' penchant for stuffing such legislation with billions of dollars in pet projects.
Sign The "No Stimulus" Petition!
rightsoup.com 2/9/2009 — It’s pretty amazing to me that right now (1 pm ET) the number 1,2,3 and 4 Top Google searches are for “no stimulus petition” or a variation of it, and for Americans For Prosperity. Right now support is fading from many and now with every passing hour support erodes. A Rasmussen poll had only 37%..
First 100 days: Signing the stimulus —
First Read 2/17/2009
The Denver Post previews today’s bill signing. “So is Colorado the ‘before’ picture, or the ‘after’ picture? President Barack Obama will sign the $787 billion stimulus package at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, at a time when Colorado ...
Obama heads to Denver for a reason —
CNN Political Ticker 2/17/2009
Obama will sign his stimulus bill in Denver.
DENVER, Colorado (CNN) – Denver. Why Denver? There are several reasons why President Barack Obama will sign the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, better known as the Stimulus Plan, Tuesday in ...
Obama expected to announce foreclosure plan —
CNN Political Ticker 2/17/2009
Economist Peter Morici said $50 billion to $100 billion won't be enough to solve the mortgage crisis.
(CNN) — President Obama on Wednesday will visit Phoenix, Arizona, one of the cities hardest hit with foreclosures, where he's expected ...