Support for Stimulus Remains High

[joelatti]

This package is going to do wonders. I just know it. I have all the faith in the world in Obama's plan.

Improved infrastructure and more importantly the incresaed amount of disposable cash amoung Americans is only going to help improve the economy on many levels.

Some people are just too short sighted and pessimistic to see the light.

WOW R U really this "stupid"

Over 70% of america is aganist the stimulus...If you would have watched the senators debate the subject you would have heard the DEM senators admitting that the public does NOT want it

 

[bilbal]

The more neocons chattering about the doom ahead
the more I think that this could be the way.

and the more the Dems (who promised "no more politics of fear") chatter about the incredible doom ahead if this bill doesn't pass makes me realize that they are the hypocrites we all knew they were, led by the Hypocrite in Chief himself.

 

[Kiln]

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<!--endclickprintexclude--><!-- /REAP -->In a CNN/Opinion Research poll, 54% of respondents said they favor the stimulus plan that the Senate is expected to pass on Tuesday. And 64% said they felt the bill would help the economy recover.
Over the weekend, senators reached a compromise agreement on a plan that would provide tax cuts, spending on infrastructure, housing and other programs aimed at creating or saving jobs. Two weeks ago, the House passed a similar $819 billion measure.
Of the 800 Americans surveyed from Feb. 7-8, 48% said the plan would help "some," and 16% said they felt the stimulus bill would help the economy "a lot." Only 16% said the bill would not help at all, and another 20% said it would not help much.
But 55% of respondents said that even the less expensive Senate plan would cost too much in spending and tax cuts, according to the survey. In addition, 30% think it's just the right amount of money and 13% said the government needs to spend even more.
The amount of spending has been one of the key hang-ups for many members of Congress who argue that the plan will result in an out-of-control budget deficit. The House bill did not get one Republican vote in support, and few Republicans are expected to vote for the Senate version of the bill. Some Democrats have also voiced their displeasure with the amount of spending.

 

[Mistermj]

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<!--endclickprintexclude--><!-- /REAP -->In a CNN/Opinion Research poll, 54% of respondents said they favor the stimulus plan that the Senate is expected to pass on Tuesday. And 64% said they felt the bill would help the economy recover.
Over the weekend, senators reached a compromise agreement on a plan that would provide tax cuts, spending on infrastructure, housing and other programs aimed at creating or saving jobs. Two weeks ago, the House passed a similar $819 billion measure.
Of the 800 Americans surveyed from Feb. 7-8, 48% said the plan would help "some," and 16% said they felt the stimulus bill would help the economy "a lot." Only 16% said the bill would not help at all, and another 20% said it would not help much.
But 55% of respondents said that even the less expensive Senate plan would cost too much in spending and tax cuts, according to the survey. In addition, 30% think it's just the right amount of money and 13% said the government needs to spend even more.
The amount of spending has been one of the key hang-ups for many members of Congress who argue that the plan will result in an out-of-control budget deficit. The House bill did not get one Republican vote in support, and few Republicans are expected to vote for the Senate version of the bill. Some Democrats have also voiced their displeasure with the amount of spending.

It's a flat out lie to say the majority of Americans support the stimulus bill.

 

[bilbal]

when you consider how many people are screaming for their "bonus checks", free condoms, TV coupons, food stamps, and Internet access, that's alot of teat-sucking losers Obama needs to pay back, he promised them.

But don't worry, Obama swears this is just what America needs to get this flatlining economy going again. Because if we don't pass it now, the big scary boogeyman is coming to get us!!!

 

[brucefan]

WE REPORT, YOU DECIDE

http://www.stimuluswatch.org/

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[punter]

Hey Bruce, you got problems with civic infrastructure improvements?

Wonder what their priority in listing were? Not alphabetical, not by $ amount maybe by items they thought would be most likely to piss off the hillbillies.

 

[eek.]

What happened to the $10 billion for the moat filled with Alligators on the southern border??

Damn Libruls

 

[Risk44]

What happened to the $10 billion for the moat filled with Alligators on the southern border??

Damn Libruls

Those Alligators arent fast enough swimmers.

 

[punter]

Over 20 years ago when I had an airplane, I flew down to South Padre Island, looked around, the Rio Grande was not quite getting to the gulf. Like the Colorado river it is used up before reaching the sea.

Not enough water for the gators. Besides it would just give the meskins something to eat.