dailykos.com - 1/27/2009
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So Democrats have bent over backwards watering down the stimulus bill and even stripping out such "objectionable" material to Republicans as family planning funds for the low-income, all in the name of "bipartisanship". And how do Republicans repay those efforts ? President Barack Obama is ...
politico.com - 1/27/2009
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politico.com —
President Barack Obama is coming to the Capitol
later today in a bid to curry favor with...
congressional Republicans. But it appears GOP leaders have already made up their minds to oppose his $825 billion stimulus plan. House Republican Leader John A. ...
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Boehner to GOP: Vote against stimulus - Patrick O'Connor
fivethirtyeight.com - 1/29/2009
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fivethirtyeight.com —
It's not just the goose egg that the
House Republicans laid on the Democratic stimulus package yesterday:...
Boehner's Boys have been equally uncooperative on other matters. Case in point: a bill yesterday to delay the transition to digital TV . This ...
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The Republican Death Spiral
marcambinder.theatlantic.com - 1/29/2009
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marcambinder.theatlantic.com —
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 ...
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More Republican Triangulating On Bipartisanship: Cantor ...
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Comments from Left Field —
... Only one party is being reasonable here. If I were the President, I’d tell these spoiled conservative brats that they had a chance to take part in the bailout conversation but they refused. And I’d say that very loudly to the press and entire nation. I’m with Kos (something I don’t say everyday) on this matter: “There’s a reason Democrats won massively the last two cycles, and it wasn’t because people were desperate for ‘bipartisanship’.” ...
Progressive Breakfast: Economists Back Economic Recovery
LiberalOasis : The Blog —
... on the GOP strategy: "Sowing the seeds of discontent between Obama and Pelosi is a no-lose proposition for the GOP: If Obama wins they get a bigger seat at the table, and if Pelosi gets her way, it's a blow to Obama's promises of inclusiveness and bipartisanship. 'If he's willing to kick [the Democratic leaders], we're willing to applaud, we'll take it,' another GOP leadership aide said. 'Am I trying to stir up trouble between him and his party? Of course I am.'"
Kos slaps Dems: "They never learn"
How Much Biz Tax Cuts?
Politico reports that ...
1/28: Bipartisanship Is Overrated
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... to support the bill. Markos Moulitsas summarizes the latter argument thusly: "Worst case scenario for Republicans, the stimulus works and they're toast in 2010 anyway. Best case, the stimulus does little to help the nation's economic recovery, and they can play the 'change' card next election." In the meantime, liberal bloggers are urging Dems to stop ...
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njdc.org 3/26/2009 — From JTA:
Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.) rose from rookie congressman in 2001 to House Minority Whip and GOP rising star just eight years later. But The Hill reports that the only Jewish Republican in the House has sustained some hits from his party colleagues over the last few days:
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Gillibrand sworn in as U.S. senator —
CNN Political Ticker 1/27/2009
WASHINGTON (CNN) — After serving only two years in the House, former Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand was sworn in as the junior senator from New York Tuesday afternoon.
Her swearing-in concluded a seemingly chaotic selection process that drew criticism ...
Nation's chief intelligence officer resigns —
CNN Political Ticker 1/27/2009
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Director of National Intelligence Michael McConnell has resigned effective immediately, DNI spokesman Ross Feinstein said Tuesday.
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