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MonarC
02-04-2009, 12:28 PM
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama says the recession will turn into a "catastrophe" if the economic stimulus is not passed quickly.

Obama rejected several criticisms of the plan: that tax cuts alone will solve the problem, or that longer-term goals such as energy independence and health care reform are not also critical to address at the same time. The White House released some of Obama's remarks ahead of an event on executive compensation limits.

Obama subtly referenced his win in November while arguing that recalcitrant lawmakers need to get behind his approach.

Obama urged members of Congress "to act without delay" while also promising to "work to make it stronger."

Yahoo News

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Dr. John Becker
02-04-2009, 06:17 PM
Yeah, the economy will crash if we don't get fresh sod for the National Mall and billions of $40 DTV coupons.
MonarC
02-04-2009, 10:29 PM
What happened to his 'no pork' policy?!
MrCleveland
02-05-2009, 03:53 PM
What happened to his 'no pork' policy?!

Obama was Islamic, he wasn't supposed to eat pork. Now (I think) he loves pork!
MonarC
02-05-2009, 05:47 PM
Sure seems that way. How are brand new cars for city employees going to stimulate the economy? :eek:
Tweety
02-05-2009, 06:38 PM
If it's so urgent, then why is it that most of the money won't be spent - I mean, "invested" - until 2010, or even later?
Tweety
02-07-2009, 05:21 AM
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama says the recession will turn into a "catastrophe" if the economic stimulus is not passed quickly....


I gotta tell ya, that sounds a little more like the politics of "fear" than the politics of "hope".
MonarC
02-07-2009, 12:12 PM
I agree. It sounds more like a threat to me. Than a warning. :eek:
Tweety
02-07-2009, 03:21 PM
Definitely!

Also, you gotta love Biden...

http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2009/02/06/biden-urges-passage-of-stimulus-despite-voter-backlash/

The headline is: "Biden Urges Passage of Stimulus Despite Voter Backlash"

That's right...screw the voters, what do they know? And of course, it's easy for Biden to say that, since he doesn't have to put his vote on record any more now that he's out of the Senate.