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House Passes Obama’s Stimulus Package
WASHINGTON — The House voted, 244-188, on Wednesday evening for President Obama’s package of federal tax cuts and spending worth $819 billion and meant to jump-start the economy out of its worst crisis in decades.
Although the president’s legislative victory was no surprise, given the Democrats’ 255-to-178 advantage in the House, the lack of any Republican support was a disappointment for Mr. Obama. The vote came hours after Mr. Obama declared that “we don’t have a moment to spare” just after conferring with business leaders at the White House.
Before voting on President Obama’s plan, the House rejected a stimulus measure offered by Republican members that focused more on tax cuts. The vote against that measure was 266 to 170, almost entirely on party lines.
The Senate, where the Democrats’ advantage was also increased by the November elections, is expected to debate economic stimulus measures next week. Considerable public debate and private negotiations could lie ahead, given differences between the White House and Congress, and Democrats and Republicans.
-- more at link
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/29/us/politics/29obama.html?_r=1&hp
Just as I expected, Obama has over-estimated his God-like powers of persuasion. Like the political neophyte that he is, he doesn't seem to understand the basic nature of American politics.
Rest assured that republicans will be doing everything in their power to make sure the economy does not recover with this package .. because if it does, it will eternally seal their doom.
Obama should have spent more time rewarding those who've supported him and shoring up his own base instead of giving the finger to the left and slobbering all over right-wing ass.
WASHINGTON — The House voted, 244-188, on Wednesday evening for President Obama’s package of federal tax cuts and spending worth $819 billion and meant to jump-start the economy out of its worst crisis in decades.
Although the president’s legislative victory was no surprise, given the Democrats’ 255-to-178 advantage in the House, the lack of any Republican support was a disappointment for Mr. Obama. The vote came hours after Mr. Obama declared that “we don’t have a moment to spare” just after conferring with business leaders at the White House.
Before voting on President Obama’s plan, the House rejected a stimulus measure offered by Republican members that focused more on tax cuts. The vote against that measure was 266 to 170, almost entirely on party lines.
The Senate, where the Democrats’ advantage was also increased by the November elections, is expected to debate economic stimulus measures next week. Considerable public debate and private negotiations could lie ahead, given differences between the White House and Congress, and Democrats and Republicans.
-- more at link
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/29/us/politics/29obama.html?_r=1&hp
Just as I expected, Obama has over-estimated his God-like powers of persuasion. Like the political neophyte that he is, he doesn't seem to understand the basic nature of American politics.
Rest assured that republicans will be doing everything in their power to make sure the economy does not recover with this package .. because if it does, it will eternally seal their doom.
Obama should have spent more time rewarding those who've supported him and shoring up his own base instead of giving the finger to the left and slobbering all over right-wing ass.
