I'm sure glad he made it - I had heard that he ran his car off a bridge.  I'm sure glad he's ok.

Senate rules: You have to count Ted's and Byrd's vote as just one for obvious reasons.

The Republicans act as if they want to delay the stimulous long enough that it loses some of its impact so that going into the next election they can say: See, it didn't work.

After what they did to this country economically, do they have no shame? Foolish question.

I know there are some who can never forgive Kennedy for Mary Jo; but I believe he has dedicated his life post that incident toward trying to represent the little people in an environment where only 'big' people are valued.  I am moved to tears each and every time I see him on Capital Hill knowing what his very presence there represents in sacrifice for others.  His actions lately represent the change we all voted for in November.
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“…Therefore, a better way to say it might be that the government has never created a job with its own money.”Richard, Washington State (Sent Monday, February 09, 2009 12:25 PM)
And much of those jobs were created with SMALL BUSINESS ADMIN loans, ergo – Government Spending.  Round Two – Is Michael Steele representative of all Republicans ethics?  Or merely a pawn in a much bigger scandal.  And what about the providers of all that lipstick for all those pigs?  Are they to receive tax breaks, too?  your rebuttal Mr. Richard,...
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“…Bawney Fwank WAS fearmongering.  Decisions to lay off cops and firefighters don't come at the federal level.   If a state decides to make that fiscal decision, that's up to them.  They can make the cuts elsewhere if they want to keep the police and firefighters intact.”Claire (Sent Monday, February 09, 2009 12:49 PM)

Claire, again you missed the point, the stimulus will be giving money to the states, in infrastructure and other incentives freeing up THOSE funds to continue to provide BASIC services.  That’s what makes it ‘stimulus’.

Bless you and godspeed, Senator Kennedy for as long as you have left.  Let's hope it's a long, long time.  This country owes you a debt of gratitude for the courage you are displaying now, as well as for the strength you brought to President Obama during the primary campaign.  If only everyone could appreciate it properly.  

Please, Ted, don't do us any more favors.

Elizabeth: Senator Kerry on Saturday during the debate up on the Hill told the GOP Senators to their faces what he thought of their hypocrisy over the housing meltdown. He named names. He talked of meetings they all had attended, where ideas - good ideas -were discussed and agreed upon to fix the mess, but the GOP in the end voted AGAINST doing anything constructive.

He was furious. Senator Boxer was as well terrific.

Joel Newman, Washington DC: '...Just saw a banner being put up on the White House - "Welcome to Marxism!"....'

I suspect your brother Alfred E Newman is the smart one iun your family

Marxism isn't a place, it's a red herring overused by right wing nut boys !!

The sky is not falling.

From LP.org

The non-partisan Congression Budget Office reports the current economic slump will end sometime around mid-2009.

Keep in mind Obama himself admits any effect he thinks his government expansion will have on the economy won't take place until 2010 -- well after the slump will end anyway.

Between that, and the CBO's research last week showing Obama plan will cause long-term damage to the economy, and that the economy will bounce back faster without the package, why is the Senate even considering a $1,100,000,000,000.00 Frankenstein's moster of wealth transfers and fatter government?

It probably has much to do with the fact much of the money lines the pockets of groups that deliver votes to Democrats, and much of that borrowed taxpayer money could even end up in Democrat campaign accounts by way of funneling through labor unions, ACORN and such.

The only thing the package appears to be stimulating are government growth and Democrat vote-delivering mechanisms.

From Huffingto Post:

Even as the media continues to cast the stimulus saga as one of mounting pressure on President Barack Obama to deliver a bill that's become mired in partisan bickering, public opinion remains squarely behind the President's effort. As Obama embarks today on a mini-campaign to sell the stimulus, the numbers indicate that he may be preaching to the converted. Jake Tapper of ABC News provides the essential rundown:

Sixty-seven percent of the American people approve of how President Obama's handling his efforts to pass an economic stimulus bill, as opposed to 48% for Democrats in Congress and 31% for congressional Republicans.

In addition, the disapproval rating for Congressional Republicans remains a "staggeringly high" 58%. And the public continues to view the package as a matter of paramount concern. 51% of those polled consider the plan's passage to be "critically important," with "Only 16% say it is 'not that important.'"

How many loyal republican families were thrown out of their jobs and healthcare today? I love hearing about the misery of those who brought us ths economic disaster.

Senators that need to be removed in 2010.

Richard Shelby of Alabama
Lisa Murkowski of Alaska
John McCain of Arizona
Johnny Isakson of Georgia
Mike Crapo of Idaho
Chuck Grassley of Iowa
Jim Bunning of Kentucky
David Vitter of Louisiana
Richard Burr of North Carolina
Tom Coburn of Oklahoma
Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania
Jim DeMint of South Carolina
John Thune of South Dakota
Bob Bennett of Utah

Seats retiring
Kit Bond (R) of Missouri
Sam Brownback (R) of Kansas
Mel Martinez (R) of Florida
George Voinovich (R) of Ohio

Yahoooo!!!!!!

Ok...I understand the 60 vote thing to get the stimulus package to the floor for a vote. Would someone help me with the final vote.  After the Senate and House come up with a compromise bill for both houses to vote (on). Does that vote also require 60 votes in the Senate also, or is a simple majority sufficient for passage of the compromise bill?
Thanks

"You never want a serious crisis to go to waste. And this crisis provides the opportunity for us to do things that you could not do before."

White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel

How does the above attitude differ from the Bush Administration's use of 9/11 to justify the Patriot Act?

In short, it does not.  Is this the change we voted for?

I'm glad Senator Kennedy is able to attend.
I would like to add that I support the stimulus package, however, I feel that it will never be enough until the oil companies are regulated and the enron loophole is entirely closed.
The oil companies have demolished this nation with the help of republicans and their so called 'tax-cuts' that are nothing more than the wealthy man's welfare!

I'm glad Senator Kennedy is able to attend.
I would like to add that I support the stimulus package, however, I feel that it will never be enough until the oil companies are regulated and the enron loophole is entirely closed.
The oil companies have demolished this nation with the help of republicans and their so called 'tax-cuts' that are nothing more than the wealthy man's welfare!

'...Again I say - Rush is Right
MSierra, SF...'

Why are you afraid to put your own name on your posts ??
Why impersonate someone else ??

Rush Limbaugh is a Fat A$$ Phoney who dodged the draft in the 60's by wearing a bra and black silk panties....

Good for you Uncle Teddy.  We need your vote.  We need your voice.  

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