Republicans - Idealists or Obstructionists?

Sack


I see this as a perfect example. Republican are complaining about the stimulus as a giant pork package. Many including ll of the republican Minnesota delegation have complained that this will do nothing to help the economy and is just filled of pet projects. That being said, you don't hear anything from them about the projects this package that will be done in their districts. If there is such an idealistic opposition to the package, they should lobby MNDOT and othter state agencies to not spend money in their districts. If they really oppose this bill, then they should take stand. Instead, it looks like they will beb glad to welcome the money when it comes to benefit their constituents.


Furthermore, it seems that the stimulus will help the Minnesota Deficit. Pawlenty will be acceting money to help ofset the states budget troubles. Isn't that convenient.

Obama Fires up Rhetoric

No more mister nice guy. Obama is now going to push this through Congress. This is a critical vote in the Senate that will probably go down today. If the vote doesn't pass, look for Obama to get even more fiery. This Stimulus is essential to the well being of our Nation and the State of Minnesota. it could provider as many as 91,000 jobs in Minnesota (more jobs than people live in Duluth) and up to a billion in infrastructure spending.
If you think that the stimulus is not a good idea just look at the numbers. Today the January jobs report came out. the numbers are now at 7.8% unemployment (not including under employment or people given up) and the lose of Jobs in January to 598,000 layoffs. That is nearly the size of 5th Congressional District (Mpls and 1st ring suburbs) or Nearly the size of the cities of Minneapolis and St Paul combined!!!!!



“I don’t care whether you’re driving a hybrid or an SUV,” he said. "If you’re headed for a cliff, you have to change direction. That’s what the American people called for in November, and that’s what we intend to deliver.” - Obama