The House just passed the Economic Stimulus legislation by a score of 246-183. The Tennessee delegation voted along party lines. U.S. Rep Jim Cooper (D-TN, The Fightin’ 5th!) explains his vote:
“For the past few weeks I’ve said that we need to pass an economic stimulus package and we need to stay close to President Obama’s request. Today’s compromise bill is better and more targeted than the original House bill, and it is much closer to the president’s original request.
“Congress has a lot to learn from President Obama about transparency, accountability, and bipartisanship, but this is a vote to keep that dialog open. We have even bigger challenges ahead of us, and we have to build trust and legislative capacity as soon as possible.”
Seven Democrats voted no: Bright (AL), DeFazio (OR), Minnick (ID), Griffith, Peterson (MN), Shuler (NC), Taylor (MS). DeFazio, a Democrat from Oregon, voted on his objection to the tax cut portion of the bill. No Republicans voted Aye.
*He used to let us call him that. OK, no he didn’t.
Thank you, eldano. Apparently you speak crazy. *wink* You know, I’ve been thinking, as I listen to and read comments by people like “Matt,” did we sound like them for the last 8 years? And then I realize, no, because actions speak louder than words and President Bush’s actions – not the alarmist rhetoric of talk radio – are what gave us cause for alarm.
This isn’t about central planning, it is about central spending. It isn’t one party ruling our lives, it is two parties trying to get some money out there to keep the wheels of capitalism greased a bit and hopefully to improve some infrastructure along the way so that future risk-taking capitalists can make their way a little more efficiently.
Oh sorry. Did you Tivo Cspan?
Auhhh man, you ruined the surprise!
Matt, Can you please explain how we are near a “complete communist take over?” What would that entail, exactly? And who would be doing the taking over?
We appear to be one more bill away from a complete communist take over. If card check passes I believe we’re going to be having another revolution.
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