Collins: Other Republicans told me they wished they could have voted for the stimulus
posted at 2:05 pm on February 16, 2009 by Allahpundit
Skip ahead to 1:45. Specter said the same thing this weekend and was met with utter incredulity by our commenters. I’m skeptical too, but not because I put it past most members of the Senate GOP caucus; if the leader of the party is willing to say they can’t be trusted, it’s safe to take him at his word. Rather, I just can’t figure out who the secret stimulus fans might be. See my analysis in the Specter post and feel free to offer theories.
The comic highlight here: Snowe’s invocation at 1:05 of the “original principles of the Republican party.” Which original GOP principle was it, I wonder, that calls for trillion-dollar Keynesian experiments in spending as a solution to recession? Note also how careful CBS was to include Collins’s salute to Margaret Chase Smith, who was “known for taking on her party.” The media’s Strange New Respect for these two ain’t that strange, is it?
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Republicans, Democrats, who can tell the difference anymore?
Constitution1st on February 16, 2009 at 2:38 PM
And so, Collins ? There is a reason why they didn’t. Elections you know ? Even if there were others, that doesn’t give you a friggen excuse to vote for eat yourself !!!
Lelouch on February 16, 2009 at 2:39 PM
Looks like they are trying to cover the backs now. These people don’t have the answer to President Obama or anyone in Congress for their actions and votes, but their constituents at home. Based on the polls I have seen these people did not vote for what their constituents wanted, so the real question is will the GOP support candidates who run against them when they are up for reelection. That I think is going to be one or Mr. Steel big test.
JeffinSac on February 16, 2009 at 2:40 PM
She must be going back to the 19th Century, when the Republicans were the party of Hugh (but clean) Gubmint, advocating free land for farmers.
steveegg on February 16, 2009 at 2:40 PM
The nose is back.
Mason on February 16, 2009 at 2:42 PM
My Question: Will the RNC have the fortitude to push these RINO’s out come election time?
Paleoconservatarian on February 16, 2009 at 2:43 PM
Let’s see, all the Republican members of the House voted against the Porkulus and Sen. Specter says that his colleague who wanted to vote for it did not because he is up for election in the next cycle. Sounds like our elected representatives know what we think of their bill!
Pokeyarw on February 16, 2009 at 2:43 PM
Oh please tell us who they are!!!!!!! We won’t tell anybody, we promise. They really do think we are fools, don’t they?
bloggless on February 16, 2009 at 2:43 PM
I am sure some might have told her they wished they could vote for a stimulus that would actually work and not this lard infested liberal wish list that won’t.
goat on February 16, 2009 at 2:43 PM
Having just read Ross Douthat I wouldn’t be at all surprised if she is somewhat sincere here. As Catymac mentioned already all three will be forced to claim they voted against this piece of garbage before they voted for it. I’m waiting for the idiot masses to realize there’s only a $13/pay relief headed their way while every bloated government program gets mass infusions of cash. There’s not enough voters coming away with new kitchens to reelect the brain dead politicians who thought this might make some difference.
msmveritas on February 16, 2009 at 2:43 PM
These three are cowards who were only out to save their own skins.
I had a football coach with a great line for unprincipled cowards: “All they want to do is win and walk with the girls.”
Well, these three to win and walk with Obama. Not different.
BuckeyeSam on February 16, 2009 at 2:43 PM
Even if they are telling the truth, what is the point? That they had the courage to flaunt their party’s principles to pass this train wreck? It is a dubious distinction to want to owe up to…
StubbleSpark on February 16, 2009 at 2:45 PM
Rush is right; Obama was going to get his stimulus package passed in one form or another. But for these 3 RINO’s the GOP would have made it a bit harder and maybe could have hegotiated a better deal. But we will never know, will we?
technopeasant on February 16, 2009 at 2:45 PM
The concensus is in -and I concur with it. Ms.Collins you are a traitorous liar.
canditaylor68 on February 16, 2009 at 2:46 PM
Susan, maybe “they wished they could have voted for the stimulus,” but they made darn sure that that wish didn’t come true by not voting for it. On the other hand, you, Snow and Specter not only wished you could have vote for it, you voted for it!
In the senate they don’t count wishes, they count votes!
RMR on February 16, 2009 at 2:46 PM
Lying traitorous bioch…and I don’t mean traitor to the GOP, but to the constitution. Everyone of those bastards who voted for that “generational theft” bill should be arrested.
orlandocajun on February 16, 2009 at 2:48 PM
Why are these people still talking? Because they know how ticked off their voters are? They shouldn’t have voted for it and they know it. They’re scared. Whenever I actually have money to give again, it will be to a conservative who runs against Specter.
Where I live there’s a conservative running against our congressman. No one did last year and I think it was a shame. Finally I have someone to donate to from my own part of the state. Our current congressman is despicable, he should have ben ousted a long time ago. Down with RINOs and down with socialists.
roopster217 on February 16, 2009 at 2:48 PM
Bold bipartisan..?
Taking on the Republican party..?
Republicans = McCarthyism..?
balh, blah, blah…
I am getting so sick of all this media spin…
These people stabbed the American people in the back, all they had to do was stand with their party and we could have negotiated a better piece of legislation. Something that might have worked. But instead we get a Democrat payoff bill
Badbrucskie on February 16, 2009 at 2:49 PM
Sen Collins other consev and my Sen who is a consev. said you were a disgrace and a pompas A**.and wished you would just go over to the Dems.
thmcbb on February 16, 2009 at 2:49 PM
These three are a joke. They invoke the time-worn adolescent tactic of “Well, everyone secretly told me they like me and not you, so there, nyah nyah.”
Pathetic. THIS is what leads our nation?
Montana on February 16, 2009 at 2:50 PM
Of Course they wanted to vote for this Bill who wouldn’t…well the majority of their constituents who they represent remember them Collins your constituents? And that’s why they didn’t vote for it because they so wished they could commit political suicide with you and the other two sellouts. These 3 must be getting a lot of hate mail. Trying the oldest Political ploy in the book trying to hide in a crowd that doesn’t exist- Non existent pro “Porkus Bill” backers.
Dr Evil on February 16, 2009 at 2:50 PM
So, by Collins logic, 176 Republican House members and 7 Democrats and 38 Republican Senators are all wrong?
Check the mirror you traitorous bi**h………hedgefunders got nothing over on your reality. Way to mortgage this nation’s future.
Rovin on February 16, 2009 at 2:51 PM
“It’s high time the Maine republicans run real conservatives in their primaries, and show these RINOs the door.
Rebar on February 16, 2009 at 2:16 PM”
It’s time the entire northeast annex into Canada.
orlandocajun on February 16, 2009 at 2:51 PM
Well, I’m sure they would like to have voted for this, but c’mon guys. How do you become part of the loyal, and noble opposition if you try to find ways to accomodate your political enemies? To me, this is a long war we are engaged in for the future of the Republic. Anyone who doesn’t see it that way yet hasn’t framed it in the right terms mentally.
mngander92 on February 16, 2009 at 2:54 PM
Sounds about right.
Ted Torgerson on February 16, 2009 at 2:54 PM
Don’t be so sure. Reid and Pelosi reportedly removed (in their late-Thursday-night, behind-closed-doors, mark-up session) the portion of the bill requiring employers receiving “stimulus” money to use E-Verify to ensure that only Americans or legal residents get the jobs funded by the “stimulus.”
I can hardly wait until the YouTube videos of “stimulus”-funded public works projects start showing up on the net. There’ll be videos of lots of illegal aliens filling potholes or screwing bolts into bridges, only to drop their tools and run away as soon as they catch sight of the person with the camera. I just hope the tens of millions of unemployed Americans watching those videos appreciate how Obama and the Democrats made sure that illegal aliens would benefit from the Trillion-dollar plus tax bill we Americans (and are kids) are all going to have to pay.
AZCoyote on February 16, 2009 at 2:57 PM
A handful of other senators told them they supported the stimulus. And thousands of constituents opposed it. So they went with the handful?
Yeah, right, girls.
Wethal on February 16, 2009 at 2:58 PM
Maybe they wished they could vote for a stimulus bill – this ain’t it. It’s a liberal pork wish list. The two things really are (or at least should be) mutually exclusive.
The false choice of doing this bill or doing nothing has not been a lie from the jump. Nothing has ever really been on the table.
Calling her and the other 2 liars is like calling Hillary shrill, it’s just a fact of life.
woodman on February 16, 2009 at 2:59 PM
“heartache”…. ???
That we either have three lying SOS in the GOP that will take the whole group down with them lest they stand on their OWN Maverickiness or that there may be a substantial amount of Liberals who infiltrated the GOP claiming to believe in fiscal conservative principals by either lying so as to force a Socialist Style Coup d’etat or weak, yellow lily, spineless good for-nothings who listen to polls and only do what the constituents want if the grassroots populace is smart enough to keep an eye on them because they’ll feed you lip service, then stab you in the back when you turnaround and look the other way?
Yea, heartache for sure! Clear the GOP out and reboot.
Sultry Beauty on February 16, 2009 at 3:05 PM
Did CBS brand New York senator Kirsten Gillibrand a maverick – for her pro NRA and objection to illegal alien stance- or was she considered just another traitor like Joe lieberman? I think it was the latter.
RMR on February 16, 2009 at 3:06 PM
And this proves exactly what, Ms. Collins? It wouldn’t be the first time a politician said one thing and did another. Frankly, I don’t care who said what behind closed doors. The only thing that matters to me is the actual vote. If you think you did something heroic, think again. You did the easy thing by voting with the rest of the chicken littles in DC. The heroic thing was to take a stand and vote against this socialist pork pie. You sold this great nation down the river for some media lovin’ and a pat on the head from the Marxist in Chief. Thanks.
Redneck Woman on February 16, 2009 at 3:10 PM
Those three are full of crap.
teffertoes on February 16, 2009 at 3:12 PM
It is now CYA time for all three of them. What a pathetic defense. If any of the three had remembered “fiscal responsible” we wouldn’t be having this discussion.
duff65 on February 16, 2009 at 3:13 PM
Doesn’t this poor woman know it’s a little late for CYA? She’s toast. Of the SOS kind.
RandyChandler on February 16, 2009 at 3:13 PM
A friend of mine, who is feeling helpless to do anything about what is going on, has started a forum to be a gathering place so that people can discuss ideas of what can be done to get us back on the right track and find others in their area that feel the same way. Basically it’s a forum so that things like what is going to happen in Seattle tomorrow can happen throughout the country. He just launched it today. Please check it out.
http://www.rebootourdemocracy.com/forum/index.php#c3
teffertoes on February 16, 2009 at 3:14 PM
I know one of the “Wish I could’ve voted for it”, and that would be Martinez of Fl. He waited until he was sure that he did not have to vote for it, then voted against it. The three remaining votes after 57 ayes were recorded were Brown(D OH), Bayh(D) and Gillibrand (D NY). Is the vote of anyone of these any doubt about? It was at this point that Martinez voted against it.
inspectorudy on February 16, 2009 at 3:15 PM
Look, folks. They are who they are: elected liberal GOP Senators.
So, oppose them politically and electorally in Maine and Pennsylvania, as part of a national conservative renewal in the GOP. Then respect the voters’ decisions.
As of now, a new conservative GOP Congressional Majority requires more than a simple majority in the House, and about 55 Senate seats to be effective.
Of course with hard work and a little luck that could really change in 2010.
Think about it, and be heard.
Randy
williars on February 16, 2009 at 3:17 PM
If I commented with my true feeling about this bint and her two cohorts, I would be banned. Therefore, I’ll only add that this “woman” is seriously misguided as to the core principles of the Republican Party.
As to the American media. . . *SPIT!*
MCPO Airdale on February 16, 2009 at 3:18 PM
THROW HER OUT,PERIOD.NO MERCY.
lasertex on February 16, 2009 at 3:18 PM
Take note those quoting Ross Douthat about these three, he’s an elitist RINO who probably agrees with what they did more than he disagrees. He’ll find a way to cover for them like AP feigns heartache that there may be others in the GOP that are willing to agree with Democratic Liberal Tax & Spend Old School Policies while he tells us we have no choice but to elect these very types of Republicans. Which is it, eh? Heartache or more of the same? You cannot have it both ways.
Sultry Beauty on February 16, 2009 at 3:19 PM
I don’t know that I can watch another of these. I’m a moderate Republican and am not going to change it based on what these three Senators have done. Yet, I’m a Republican because I support free enterprise and fiscal responsibility. I’m deeply embarrassed by the idiocy of what these three Senators have done. I will continue to defend to them for as long as it is at all feasible, but they can’t keep this behaviour up and expect even moderate Republican support.
thuja on February 16, 2009 at 3:22 PM
They know there’s no way to prove this one way or the other unless the people who told them this come forward themselves, which ain’t going to happen whether it’s true or not. This is just classic CYA.
clearbluesky on February 16, 2009 at 3:23 PM
Brown(D OH), Bayh(D) and Gillibrand (D NY). Is the vote of anyone of these any doubt about? It was at this point that Martinez voted against it.
inspectorudy on February 16, 2009 at 3:15 PM
I had hopes for Gillibrand with her NRA membership, etc. However, regardless I guess the new kid on the block wouldn’t dare rock the boat.
duff65 on February 16, 2009 at 3:23 PM
Liar, traitor, f…ing wh..e
Falz on February 16, 2009 at 3:24 PM
I can think of at least 6 reasons why the other Republicans didn’t want their name associated with this tripe.
Selkirk on February 16, 2009 at 3:27 PM
I bet the truth is that she wished she could have voted against it, but she put her reelection hopes before what’s best for the country. The same goes for the other two turncoats. It can’t be easy to keep your Senate seat in the Northeast if you’re a Republican who stood up to the liberal messiah.
Sign of the Dollar on February 16, 2009 at 3:29 PM
I am not going to disagree with you on Douthat, I think the point that no one was making the case for payroll tax holiday or anything else because these three saw to it the whole crap sandwich got through virtually unscathed. I really think that all those who are looking for Obama to buy them a drank are going to be mighty unhappy when they see the $13 in the paycheck. If GOP had been loud about a payroll tax holiday it might rankle a bit against the $13/pay. I just think there is going to be a lot of disillusionment when people realize what they are getting out of this thing.
msmveritas on February 16, 2009 at 3:34 PM
So why didn’t any investigative reporter worth his salt confront RINO Collins and demand she give the names of all these Republicans who wish they had voted for the Spendulus Bill?
pilamaye on February 16, 2009 at 3:35 PM
Hot Air should call her bluff, and make every senator confirm or deny whether they secretly wanted the bill to pass or not. Then she will either have to change her story or accuse other senators of lying.
mtbunji on February 16, 2009 at 3:37 PM
I admire the courage of Snow and Collins to fight back the pressure from the party leaders and vote their minds. Too bad more GOP senators couldn’t stand up to their party. These two are the real mavericks, not McCain. God bless them both.
athensboy on February 16, 2009 at 3:38 PM
Why don’t we go up there and get Slublog out, and then give Maine to Canada?
JiangxiDad on February 16, 2009 at 3:38 PM
Why don’t we go up there and get Slublog out, and then give Maine to Canada?
JiangxiDad on February 16, 2009 at 3:38 PM
We could try giving the whole northeast to Canada. However, they probably wouldn’t take it.
duff65 on February 16, 2009 at 3:42 PM
Specter taught Collins some shady lawyer-speak. As long as there were at least two RINOs selling out on the Spendulous Bill the suggestion she’s not the only supporter of it is technically true yet no less dishonest.
The majority of investigative reporters nowadays suffer Stephanopoulos Syndrome. Most are repackaged party line hacks merely pretending not to be total propagandists.
viking01 on February 16, 2009 at 3:43 PM
Exactly:
1. How can these three exempt themselves from Party discipline???
2. They haven’t even read the Bill they are voting for!
3. What does it mean to be a Republican?
Randy
williars on February 16, 2009 at 3:43 PM
Abraham Lincoln:
He didn’t mean higher taxes, or socialism, or even unbridled capitalism, all three mixed up to build a new amalgam of the type we are seeing Obama, Collins, et al. put forth today.
He spoke of the “laborer” as an individual, with a Constitutional right to the fruits of his own labor, and not that of any other person.
unclesmrgol on February 16, 2009 at 3:44 PM
Yeah, most of them stood up to your party.
bloggless on February 16, 2009 at 3:45 PM
Collins: “Yeah, there were others who wished they could vote for the Stimulus Package, but they new it was shit legislation and they have morals values. I don’t.”
PappaMac on February 16, 2009 at 3:46 PM
Not sure. Maybe if we ask nice.
But I’ve been re-thinking this whole secession thing. Seems to be against the law or something. So why not just make yourself so annoying and obnoxious to the libs that they want to kick you out.
My hope is that maybe the libs in D.C. will kick Texas out. Then I’ll move there right away.
JiangxiDad on February 16, 2009 at 3:47 PM
I am sure when the Obama zombies are woken from their sleep with the news of their $13 per pay there’s going to be a strong reaction for not only these “courageous three”. Unfortunately for Obama/Pelosi et al, there’s going to be a lot more screaming like the lady in the airport terminal than congratulating. You can take that to the bank, if there are any left.
msmveritas on February 16, 2009 at 3:48 PM
Self-interest. Congress’ self-interest, that is.
GabrielDD on February 16, 2009 at 3:49 PM
This goes to show that these SOBs haven’t changed.
The Dean on February 16, 2009 at 3:49 PM
More like we got one hung in our a$$.
I was listening to Tammy Bruce fill in for Laura Ingraham this morning, and she summed it up pretty well -
I’m not going to let a Chicago con man ruin my country. Not without a fight.
uncivilized on February 16, 2009 at 3:50 PM
My hope is that maybe the libs in D.C. will kick Texas out. Then I’ll move there right away.
JiangxiDad on February 16, 2009 at 3:47 PM
I hope if they do they take all of the old CSA and assorted flyover states further north. Leave the bill for this last piece of c— for the libs that are left.
duff65 on February 16, 2009 at 3:52 PM
She’s right…we’re all Socialists now, remember?
Dr. ZhivBlago on February 16, 2009 at 3:55 PM
Damn, looks like I need to order a couple of cans of BS repellent to go along with my five cases of barf bags next time around.
-Dave
Dave R. on February 16, 2009 at 3:57 PM
And I think this is the thing that The One and his budzos are missing – most of the people I know of who are, and have been, so taken with Obambi, are expecting someone to stroke them a check. That’s what they think a stimulus bill does – it makes a check for $300 magically appear in your mailbox. This one doesn’t even do that much – at $13 per pay day, it’ll take almost 24 paydays to come up with that same $300. It won’t be noticeable. It won’t be something people are waiting anxiously by their mailbox for.
uncivilized on February 16, 2009 at 3:58 PM
I understand how those “other Republicans” feel. Sometimes I think life would be easier if I didn’t have a conscience, either.
Blacklake on February 16, 2009 at 4:02 PM
Anyone notice the dig against McCarthy? Also notice how they left off the part THAT HE WAS CORRECT! Stinking commies everywhere now, even in our Congress!
rgranger on February 16, 2009 at 4:02 PM
I remember when I used to have a shred of respect for Susan Collins. No more.
And she sure is getting ugly, too. She looks like Lt. Commander Data from Star Trek: The Next Generation without the greenish-silver skin.
UltimateBob on February 16, 2009 at 4:05 PM
Eat S*** and …
Fuquay Steve on February 16, 2009 at 4:05 PM
The Maine witches should burn at the stake.
Nice move Collins taking a page out of the John Kerry playbook doing the same when he stated foreign leaders are privately telling him the want him to win the election, but couldn’t name one.
5th grade – US Senate, same difference
veni vidi vici on February 16, 2009 at 4:16 PM
There’s not much we can do regarding the “Dingbat Twins.” Maine is pretty much a lost cause. Neither is up for relection in 2010.
Specter, however, is another story.
bw222 on February 16, 2009 at 4:18 PM
Name names or shut up, traitor.
t.ferg on February 16, 2009 at 4:20 PM
Mr. Steele, please set up a website donation site specific for ousting incumbant GOP moron(s) and RINO’s who are off the reservation! I’m sure your $ goal would be exceeded beyond your wildest dreams.
on fire on February 16, 2009 at 4:31 PM
Has Michael Steele even acknowledged the votes of Collins, Snowe and Specter yet? He released a statement yesterday whining about how “disappointing” the Democrats were with Porkulus, but he seems to be unwilling to acknowledge that the Senate vote was bipartisan.
I always thought the word “disappointed” meant that something didn’t live up to an expectation. Why wouldn’t Steele have expected this sort of bill from Democrats? I reserve my disappointment for Republicans who do the things typical of Democrats.
Buddahpundit on February 16, 2009 at 4:36 PM
Specter and Collins got their ‘talking points’ memorized.
Helloyawl on February 16, 2009 at 4:38 PM
Let her give a list of the names of these traitors so they can be added to the list of who NOT to vote for.
workingforpigs on February 16, 2009 at 4:39 PM
This woman can’t be a Republican, she is too ugly.
workingforpigs on February 16, 2009 at 4:40 PM
Collins believes that other Republicans wanted to vote FOR a bill that nobody had time to read? That is nonsense. For anyone to vote for a bill they didn’t read is gross negligence, malfeasance and dereliction of duty. The very idea is totally absurd!
BottomLine5 on February 16, 2009 at 5:03 PM
Hmmm. So, if so many felt they couldn’t vote for it, there must be quite an anti-stimulus constituency, huh?
ddrintn on February 16, 2009 at 5:09 PM
Bounce her sorry ass out of the party.
When you undermine 49% of the American public and your entire party, preventing a better bill being written, you are no longer qualified. You are in fact a Judas selling out for a few shekels.
patrick neid on February 16, 2009 at 5:12 PM
Bold-face lying RINO bitch. Straight up. Name names sista or choke on your tongue and die. And seriously, what pain medication is this woman addicted to? She walks and talks like half of her is on planet earth, and the other in her doctor’s prescription pad.
RepubChica on February 16, 2009 at 5:15 PM
republican cannibalism of-the-day
benny shakar on February 16, 2009 at 5:21 PM
Yeah, Senator Retard… they wished they could have voted for it except for the fact that it was a piece of $hit legislation.
D2Boston on February 16, 2009 at 5:25 PM
Others tell me often that I’m special. I ignore them.
Open registration today at HA – more benny company…
Entelechy on February 16, 2009 at 5:30 PM
Steele needs to remove their republican certification and let them join the
communistsocialistdemocRAT partygrapeknutz on February 16, 2009 at 5:42 PM
I just wish I could get somebody to take this washer and dryer off my hands…for say a measley $10,000 Each…don’t worry about reading it….just use someone eles’s money!
Steele, kick em off the Plantation!
will sass u on February 16, 2009 at 6:20 PM
Just because two politicians tell the same falsehood does not make it true, or even confirmed, or valid.
They both stabbed the rest of the republicans, and Americans in the back. There is no excuse, such as “well, they wanted us to do it”. That excuse stopped being believable in about the 2nd grade.
PeteWilson on February 16, 2009 at 6:24 PM
All of them could have voted for a stimulus bill – if they had one to vote on. I suspect that’s what the “several others” meant, if indeed they said anything resembling that at all. “Gee,” said the Senator, “I wish I could vote against the wishes of the voters who sent me to Washington to represent them, but gosh darn it all, they might not re-elect me!” Duh…
College Prof on February 16, 2009 at 6:51 PM
Collins is lying. She’s been hanging out with Sen Roland Burris…liar, liar, pants on fire!
TN Mom on February 16, 2009 at 6:55 PM
How can anyone vote on anything without truly reading what’s in it?
I guess when you are voting for or against without understanding what you are voting on, then you would be against or with your other fellow Republicans – at least you would think that way.
OneConservative on February 16, 2009 at 7:36 PM
Thank you Senators for enabling this Country to be sold out to the highest bidder. I am thinking China. I called my children and apologized for you. This is a nightmare.
seesalrun on February 16, 2009 at 8:04 PM
We need to clean house. I want strong fiscal conservative leaders. Collins, Snowe & Specter will only weaken the Republican Party. They all need to go!
redridinghood on February 16, 2009 at 8:30 PM
Classic CYA.
SouthernGent on February 16, 2009 at 9:10 PM
Funny how the bill had to be passed on Friday night and yet Obama can wait until Tuesday to sign it. I sent her and the other two faxes to say no to the stimulus. I tried to call but the lines were eternally busy. If she was sent up there to represent the people, she should have listened to the people’s opinion. Not that she cared what a Texas woman had to say…
TXMomof3 on February 16, 2009 at 9:25 PM
I want Snowe to name names! Who were those colleagues that wanted to vote with her but didn’t have the stones to do so? String ‘em up!
paulsur on February 16, 2009 at 9:30 PM
What stimulus might that be? The one thats such an emergency its not law yet? Or the one nobody read? Oh it must be the one the lobbyists got to read and the public didn’t. Somehow our system is allowing this, and guess what, our system can’t fail so there must be a way to get these bozo’s out of these offices. I see Ken Starr is out of his cave once again. Maybe…just maybe something is in the works.
johnnyU on February 16, 2009 at 9:43 PM
I might have believed her, but her pants were on fire.
LASue on February 16, 2009 at 9:47 PM
Total crapfantasy
If she had a clue, she would have exploited a uniquely strong negotiating position to improve the bill. Instead, she and the rest of the “Tres Amigos” just pissed away a unique opportunity and got nothing.
They have earned nothing if not our scorn.
eaganconservative on February 16, 2009 at 10:24 PM
It’s a lie designed to make the Three Stooges look like profiles in courage. If there were secret stimulus fans, they themselves could make themselves known now. It’s over, and elections are still a long way off.
ddrintn on February 16, 2009 at 11:24 PM
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