Posted by Dave on 02/05/09 at 02:08:59 pm
Categories: Political Ravings, Economy, Barack Obama

Rumors are flying that a group of "centrists" are working together to gut the current stimulus bill in the Senate.

Some reports are saying upwards of $200 billion may be cut from it. [UPDATE: It now looks like it may be $80 billion, which is still WAY too much to cut]

That is absurd.

I actually blame Barack Obama for not pushing harder, and not using his political capital to force this through. There is significant public support for both Barack Obama and a large stimulus package. But President Obama has not been willing to use this large public support to force the Republicans' hands. He is letting conservatives drive the conversation, often very dishonestly, which is in turn allowing moderate Dems to move to the right.

The nation, and probably more importantly, the states, need this money. And need it now. And it probably STILL will not be enough.

Yet people want it cut.

Unbelievable.

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