This is the problem - I answer your questions, but you either ignore or are dismissive of the answers:
"A lot of people - including many of the economists who recommended the 1st stimulus - thought it was way too small, and didn't allot for spending in areas that sorely needed money. That's why they're trying to get a 2nd one going, but I don't think it has much chance, considering the state of the national discussion on this."
Obviously, we are not out of the woods yet. Would it help you if we said "the stimulus is working?" instead of "worked?"
Personally, I don't think another is needed, but - as I SAID - some think that there are other areas that need money, to ensure a faster & more effective recovery.
Now, please - cherrypick something so you can formulate some sort of "gotcha," instead of looking at the totality of facts & discussing this rationally, and outside of the bubble of your Obama-hate.