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washingtonmonthly.com - 1/23/2009
Republicans still dislike stimulus
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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 president made concessions from the outset...
Republicans Are Resistant to Obama’s Stimulus Plan
nytimes.com - 1/25/2009
Republicans Are Resistant to Obama’s Stimulus Plan
— nytimes.com — John A. Boehner, the House Republican leader, said that many in his party will vote against the... economic package unless significant changes are made. > (more) Republicans Are Resistant to Obama’s Stimulus Plan

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thehill.com - 1/27/2009
Obama hears out GOP on stimulus
— thehill.com — President Obama and House Republicans emerged from a closed-door meeting on Tuesday praising each other, but sent... few signals the dialogue will yield any immediate changes to the economic stimulus bill. “We had a wonderful exchange of ideas. And I ... (more) Obama hears out GOP on stimulus

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washingtonmonthly.com - 1/29/2009
Stimulus passes House with zero GOP votes
— washingtonmonthly.com — STIMULUS PASSES HOUSE WITH ZERO GOP VOTES.... After all the outreach to House Republicans, all the concessions,... all of the reports about the economic crisis, all of the evidence showing the stimulative effects of the plan, not a single GOP... (more) Stimulus passes House with zero GOP votes

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Newshoggers.com:  Instahoglets for Friday, January 23rd

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Instahoglets for Friday, January 23rd
Newshoggers.com — ... Speaking of the inauguration, turns out the music people heard was a recording. I anxiously await the right's telling us all how this is slap in the face to all Americans by Obama. Paul Krugman's worried Obama may act too conventionally during this economic crisis, while the Republican Party is acting much as expected and being obstructive. Here's hoping Obama doesn't cave with even more tax cuts when we need the dollars to actually be spent. As Kevin Drum writes: Republicans believe they have not been treated as equal ...

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