No. This Isn’t a Bipartisan bill…
No matter how often the media says so. No matter how much water Chris Mathews carries for President Obama The Democrat Party and their President own this stimulus bill. President Obama’s best argument for the bill is “I won”. If that is true why did he spend so much time trying to get the Republicans? Where did all his political capital go? Early yesterday Harry Reid boasted that he had enough votes to pass the Stimulus Package. If that was so why did Obama have to go to Virginia and throw a wobbler? He stamped his little feet, poked fun at Republicans and laid on a thick varnish of fear. That isn’t leadership. This bill is almost a trillion dollars. Just saying it will create jobs doesn’t quell the fear.
If this is such a dire situation and this bill needs to be passed now why was Obama out on the town Friday night instead of at the White House in constant contact with Harry Reid? So far Obama has phoned in his Presidency and it shows. He has saddled his party with a huge albatross. Two actually. He has handed power over to Nancy Pelosi and he has not bothered to lead.
This is YOUR bill President Obama. Even if you didn’t write it.