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To "GenTwelve"

You didn't really say that.....did you?

He's the President, people. Let's give him a chance.
It's only been a month for cryin' out loud.

Stop wasting taxpayers' money. Don't blame the CEOs if you want to be so lavish.

Thank you for the transparency President Obama! Those with negative comments about where the President signed the bill are those who cannot be appeased by anything that he does whether good or bad. President Obama promised transparency and what better way than to promote his agenda in public view and sign outstanding bills in states other than Washington DC? At least we now have a President willing to look the public in the eye and accept accountability for his actions. Thank you Mr. President!!!

Funny for all of this change we heard about Obama is acting more like Bush everyday? If there is a problem throw a ton of monet at it! Is he going to campaign for the next 4 years or what?

I guess Obama is still on the campaign trail. More hype and grandstanding. Well, all of us do not think this bill is a good bill Mr. Obama. People that bought houses that could afford to and are still able to pay those mortgages are getting the royal shaft because we are not going into foreclosure. We are JUSt paying on a house that is not worth what we bought it for at the same mortgage payment and if we took out an equity loan (which we could afford to pay also) we not cannot refinance because now the house is worth less. I DO NOT HEAR ANYTHING ABOUT FIXING THAT. Actually, I don't believe that big huge spending bill is going to fix much.

Hey Sam, HIGHLAND RANCH, COLORADO, I oppose the stimulus, and I won't take any money. Please don't take any of MY MONEY for it and I'll be fine.

Is anyone else annoyed that Congress lied about their 48 hour moratorium on the Stimulus Bill? Or the fact there it was posted 10 hours prior to voting? The only people who had seen the entire bill were those few people working in Conference, but 90%+ of Congress never saw the final bill.

We call Republicans obstructionists, but we as Democrats need to hold our Congress accountable for their promises and actions. Otherwise we are no better than the Republicans. I am getting more and more disillusioned and annoyed with how its "business as usual" on the Capital.

So why did congress get in such an uproar over the Big 3 flying to DC by jet? This is sort of the same thing. Politics as comedy. I love it.

This looks nothing like: Corfu. Too Square...

Why shouldn't people all across America get a chance to see and hear their president? The geographical divisions in this country need to be broken down and this is one way to do it.

Plus this gives citizens a chance to hear what he has to say unfiltered by the controversy, ratings based media as well as the partisan bs coming out of Washington.

I think Republicans are jealous of the attachment that has been made between many voters and our young, intelligent, savvy president! Who in the Republican party could do this?

I can not believe the Obamamaniacs still think he is a Messiah! He is signing a bill that will give Harry Reid's state 8 billion dollars for a high speed rail along with so many other items that have absolutely nothing to do with stimulating the economy now. Why don't they take that 8 billion dollars and give it to the taxpayers to spend? This will help keep people in their homes, give them money to spend and give us American citizens a little breathing room. One day soon the Kool-Aid effect will wear off (it appears some people are starting to see this) and people will finally understand that in fact he is nothing but a BS artist!

Obama I don't blame you for getting away from the negative obstructionists…..It's a shame you have to deal with them.

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Obama Mama, someone needs to remind you on a daily basis, he ran for this office 2 or more freaking years, he wanted, he's got it, deal with it.

So President Obama is going to sign the bill in my town I could not be happier. Here in Denver we understand a feww things that obviously the radical religious right do not yet grasp.
1) a STIMULUS bill is just that a stimulus, a jump start, not a long term final solution. So all you complaining that his will not give long term jobsshould go buy a dictionary.
2) The economy is driven by people spending,peole spend when they ahve confidence they will have a job and a home tomorrow, this bill will increase the confidence of the average person allowing the economy to recover.
3)It is funny how many people cry about the carbon footprint of pobama who, three months ago, argued it did not matter that global warming is lie guess they want it both ways huh?
4)For those crying about President waiting three days to sign the bill maybe you should look at the calendar those three days were over a Federal HOLIDAY nothing would have changed between signing it friday night and signing it today
5)For those who complain about this package being loaded with pork, define pork, this package was DESIGNED to fund work that local and state governments wanted done.
6)Finally for those who claim this is fear mongering maybe you should take a look at the local news at least once a day, unemployment is up and RISING, Businesses are failing at an increasing rate, homes are being lost, suicides are up, but I guess you want to follow the same plan bush followed on global warming for the growing economic meltdown, ie "if we wait long enough and say there is not enough truth to it someone else will have to deal with the problem!"

idiots

America wins and the GOP loses – AGAIN
Ready, set – WHINE!

Don't like the stimulus then don't accept any help from it.
Don't send your kids to our improved schools.
Don't drive on our improved roads.
Don'r apply for any jobs created by it.
Don't accept your income tax refunds or decreased payroll taxes.

Don't do anything – just as you always have!

I work about 3 miles down the street from the museum, and I imagine that today will be crazy downtown. This SCIENCE museum is really awesome, and I love going to that place. It's one of the neatest science museum's I've ever been to.

I guess we will just have to see if this bill will be effective the way we all imagine it will. I for one hope for the best for everyone.

to MaryCO.
Clean up the mess from the last 8 years?! While they were ATROCIOUS, we have far more cleaning to do than that. We lost control of policy back in the cold war when we thought it was ok to have professional military do the dirty work for us. Truman spurred this all on! If it weren't for him, Bush wouldn't have the tools to fight his sham war!

As the headline says, Obama heads to Denver 'for a reason". This President will not live in a cocoon to satisfy those who disagree with him. It is obvious to me most folks who write negative comments do so because of an agenda. Well for at least four years,have at it; if things turn around, you will get another four years to vent and gripe

Well these politicians are lying again and who is to blame these STUPID american people that vote them in. Did you all read all the package I bet not.

Havoc- the Dems have cried for the last 8 years so big deal. The two party scam has all the sheep in its web.

I have a question....if this is a green conference, how much pollution did Air Force One and its entourage put out flying out to Denver? Also in this time of fiscal crisis, how much did this cost? Wouldn't if have been better for the environment and the budget to stay in DC and broadcast the signing via satellite? Hmmmm....Why don't they do what they preach in DC. Strike 1 and 2 for the Prez.

Well these politicians are lying again and who is to blame these STUPID american people that vote them in. Did you all read all the package I bet not.

Energy should be a focus. But all this money for this solar energy. Where is the focus on "OIL". I can't believe how all you people have forgotten the $4.00 gas prices. Mark my words it is a matter of time and you will be paying $4.00 again, and you people will be crying. This solar crap will not power my vehicle. We will be back in the same boat. Remeber what your now president said? I am glad it went up I just wish it would not have gone up that quickly? We need to be self sufficient for our own oil!!!

Yeah, "escaping" sounds about right. If this bill is any indication, their will be a lot of "escaping" going on by him and those in congress that vote for such idiocy.

Just another "Look at Me" moment for Obama. Can't he do anything quietly? No need to sell the bill, it's a done deal. Nothing we can do about it now except wait for the tax increases.

By signing this in Denver, Obama is green? Puleeze....
The guy took a page from al bore's book about being green.
You know, fly around all over the world in your jet and then complain that everybody is creating too much carbon. Turn your thermostat down, but I get to turn mine all the way up.
You Dems are following the Pied Piper of Illinois/Washington. For your own sake, you better hope that you are a cripple.

The endless publicity stunts on the Federal dime are going to start wearing very thin on the American people. Barry better start sticking around Washington and doing his job instead of campaigning for 2012.

Poor Republicans I wish they would stop crying. The opposition you put the more we commend Obama for his endless efforts to put this country back together. Again he inherited this mess.. I can't believe McCain of all people has a the nerve to comment on the package.

He had no idea what he was going to do and this is why he continues to sit on the side line. America has spoken.

So all of the oppositionist are welcome because the more you oppose, the more we see you are not worthy of you current positions.

We can vote you back to the sideline. This is the process......

Sincerely-
A U.S. citizen for change

I'm amused by the intellectually superior dems who think they have solved the nations problems with the whisk of a wand and a new hand to wave it. You can blame everything on the last eight years on one party all you want but YOU need to grow up too. Political greed and misdirection cannot in good conscience be pinned solely on one party or even a political party. EVERYONE had a hand in this mess from those who only have their hand out to those who abused good legislative intent for their own gain.

To obama-mama

Shouldnt you be job hunting instead of sitting on these blogs worshiping Obama???Typical Liberal

The country is in financial crisis and Mr. Obama heads thousands of miles away to Denver to sign the bill. wht is the cost to the U.S. taxpayers for him to fly to Denver – for political points?? He could just have signed the bill in Washington with the gaggle of reporters to flash the pictures and record his speech. It is a waste of money to fly so far away just to sign a bill – a huge waste. The American people are hurting financially and the President shows no signs of his own sacrifice to show to the American people he understands their pain. Huggin someone at a speech is symbloic, but actions speak louder than words. Show us your pain Mr. President.

I can understand why he wants to Get out of Washington! Great Job Obama better to be with the People that voted For you then be around the Do nothing Republicans In DC!

Republicans are a disgrace.

Running the country down and now they seem to know it all.

S
hame on you. I hope americans will remember that in 4 years.

Chill out@Kinda like Adolf Hitler, Mussolini and Stalin huh.

Conservative right-wingnut posters are so funny. Your hypocrisy is hillarious. (that was alliteration)

Where's Jon in CA?? Bristol Palin is waiting one article up^, and she says it's gonna cost him 4-bits next time.

This discussion about Air Force One is moot. He is the president of the U N I T E D S T A T E S, not Crawford, Texas. So yes, in this day and age, he's going to have to travel throughtout the US, and yes the world. Get over yourselves. He's doing his job, you know the one that the majority of Americans sent him to Washington, D.C. to do–that job.

And BTW, Air Force One is probably the safest aircraft for the most powerful man in the world. Our tax dollars were used, probably millions of dollars to beef up the plane so that it would be safe. Also, the president's vehicles and other items have to travel with him. So stop tripping, how are you going to put all of that on JetBlue? Take your meds and leave my president alone.

GOD BLESS YOU, MR. PRESIDENT! AND THANK YOU FOR CARING FOR US "LITTLE GUYS" WE ARE BEHIND YOU ALL THE WAY!!!

I agree with Pat NY, Air Force One is and should be for the President at any time he sees fit.

My suggestion would be to put Ms. Peolsi on economy Jet Blue with a one way ticket to somewhere other than Washington with no chance to get a return flight.

patNY February 17th, 2009 11:46 am ET
I wonder, if he were white, would you be raising the same issue.

Are you Dems going to play the race card every time someone says something bad about Obama? It's already old. Obama said he would be different and bipartisan. The Pelosi House bill wasn't either. Obama can't ask for input, then let Pelosi and Reid ignore it, and still claim to be bipartisan. Race has nothing to do with this. Flying to Denver for the signing is just showmanship, and expensive showmanship at that.

The main reason he's going to Denver is he gets to fly on that big ole airplane. It seems he likes it pretty well.

LET'S ROLL, Mr. President

LET'S ROLL!!!!!!

Good Luck, sir and to the USA.

Do your thing Mr. President....god will continue to bless you!

Are all you naysayers unemployed? Or maybe you are blogging at work instead of doing the jobs you are being paid for? How would John McCain and Sarah Palin be handling this mess Bush got us into?

I don't know what the question is, but the answer is Obama. He's doing a fine job.

OK everyone let me get this straight – The Republicans vote no on a bill that no one has the time to read and that's being partisan and therefore bad. The Democrats vote yes on a bill that no one has the time to read and that's not being partisan and therefore good. We now have a spending plan that no one had the time to read and a President that is winging his way to Denver to sign. By the Democrats' definition this is good for the country?

At least he is going to insure that the 30 million + illegal immigrants are going to have a job.
American citizens are on their own.

These Obama haters are worse than the terrorist.

Where were you critics of government during the last 8 years? If you had spoken as you do today, we may not be in this mess that we find ourselves in today. Is this your first involvement in Government and the process, who sparked that interest? Eye candy and sharp! He is that and more..get over it jerks! He is going to the people that voted him in, democracy at its best! Read, watch and learn the PROCESS, the democratic process! I love it!

If I oppose the stimulus I am told not to accept any money/guess what there is nothing in the bill for me. While my taxes which I have to send by April 15th will be used for this bill there is no benefit for me.
I am a 55 year old working woman(single mom) own my own home make my mortage payments on time always have and recently finished paying off the last of my debt for my daughter's college education. I leave for work every morning around 6:30 and get home around 7ish. I have voted in every election historical or not and even voted in the 7 years that I lived abroad thru absentee ballot.
I fail to understand why it was necessary to have a senator leave his mother's wake to sign a bill that was not being signed until today and not in Washington? tomorrow another spending announcement to bail out homeowners/where will he go to sell this new bill?

Fair is fair, I didnt like the fear-mongering Republicans during the elections ergo I do not like the fear-mongering President over the stimulus. Why must we be manipulated by everyone??? Did we elect McSame by accident???

ok, we got it... why does this guy make a show from everything he does?

Dear GenTwelve,
The President is not trying to avoid and problems by "fleeing" Washington. He is doing what Mr. Bush did not, and that is meeting the "average joes" of the United States. Washington is corrupt and what President Obama is doing is fantastic. He is showing America that he truely cares about what the people want and that he will not be a part of the partisenship battles going on in Washington. This is not a "campaign stunt" rather it is a way to get away from the negative obstructionists and discover what the people of the United States of America wants him to do for them.

I would love to hear from anyone who has any follow-up comments.

to maryCO-
Some change.... Bush was prez but your democrats were controlling congress and heading the banking oversight (?)...easy to blame bush, but why you take franks and dodd (dudd) to task as well ???
if you want real change get those jokers out of their roles they so underwhelmingly performed..

@patNY – so why did he have to fly ANYWHERE, the Bill was in Washington and he was in Washington?

And why is Pelosi allowed to give money to MICE???? This is out of control! How can Obama accept this money going to NOTHING!!!

Get-er-done Boss Man!

I know president Bush did so many wrong things the last four
years he was in office, including riding around on air force one,
but we voted for change and hope and Obama is delivering the
same old stuff that has been going on for years. I am disgusted.

The Hypocrite flies to sign his bill.

Did anyone else notice that the pork percentages were in direct correlation to the support given to the President during his campaign? Is this pay for play?

BTW how nice to see the stock market tumble today because of the bill.

and patNy stop being a racemonger

I hope CNN will bring this to us live!

patNY – your comments can be synopsized as follows:
1. Bush did it so Obama can do it.
2. Don't dare question Obama because he is black.

My own opinion is:
1. I was not happy with Bush either
2. I will question my leaders whenever I like – regardless of color

Boy I see there are a lot racits on her commenting today, the republicans are out in full force again showing how dumb they are. They will never get over the fact that Sarah and John didnt win. And that we have a very well educated and caring president who is trying to make things right for this country. If republicans keep this up it will be a long time before their canadate makes it to white house. They must be counting on Sarah in 2012. The white house will be full of kids who didnt even finish high school and see how many children they can have out of wedlock.

Funnel money to the state you want to support you in your reelection bid in 2012...is anyone surprised anymore by this president and his playing politics with our economic future for his political gains?

@patNY February 17th, 2009 11:46 am ET

you people complaining about Air Force 1's carbon footprint need to ask yourselves, did you make the same complaints about Bush's weekly flights to his Crawford Ranch?

Get a grip! What do you think Obama should do? Fly economy on JetBlue? He's the flipp'n president! He needs to fly on Air Force 1, so he can run the entire country from it while travelling.

I wonder, if he were white, would you be raising the same issue.

Ugh!

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While I agree with your sentiment 100%, I always felt better when W was in Crawford, 'cause it seemed like he did less damage there than when he was in the Oval Office.

Gosh, after reading these comments, the Losing Republicans appear to continue to operate in Petty & Childish.

America HOPES that President Obama succeeds beyond our wildest dreams. Why don't you? We need to get moving and rescue America, as a team!

Yes, we can.

As far as whining about the President of the United States using Air Force One to get out of DC and be with the people? Get a life!

Bush used Air Force One to fly all over for fundraisers and to campaign for people! Yet you're complaining that Obama is going to Denver to highlight an American city's success and innovation, with no fund raising or campaigning????????????? The hypocrisy is just nauseating.

Gosh, Rush Republicans are on the opposite side of the world.
Obama got 53% of the vote, currently enjoys higher support from the public than the day he was elected, the job approval for Republicans is falling like a rock, and yet they still obstruct! And after eight years of rubber-stamping George W. Bush, the most incompetent President ever!

Whew.

Yes, he is going to Denver for a reason.....because he was told to go to Denver by the lunatics who are actually running the show. Obama has no idea what's going on.....he is merely the puppet.

Is this president aware that this country is in a financial critis.
Why is he jetting across this country like air force one burns water.
He thinks he is a rock star and need the american public to cheer him on. I will be so glad when the rest of america can see what I saw from the very beginning.

While I don't expect the stimulus bill to do much at all for the huge amount of dollars in it, I do expect all of those complaining about it to SHUT UP! Where were you all for 8 years when the Bush/Cheney regime put us into the state we're in now – trillions of dollars in debt and beholden to other countries?

Shooting for the stars. I love this president.

It is ironic to me that all of the anti-Bush folks faulted him for running up our debt and spending too much. They also fault Wall St banks for taking bailout money.

But...When the money is being doled out for them, they are all for it. Sadly, this bill only doles out money to Obama's, Pelosi's, and Reid's, pet projects. Ex: A light rail between Vegas and LA (Reids home state) started out at $3 BILLION and ended up being $8 BILLION in the final bill. Now, how many of the construction contracts will be awarded to Reid supporters. Now that is stimulus for Reids relection efforts, but does little for the country.

I'd say, the republican's are learning how to get their troops in lock-step. Any article about our Pres. is filled with hateful negitive comments from the very ignorant bottom of the republican base. They must all be part of Limbaugh's loser army. Bye Bye Republicans, you had your chance and you failed.

The gentleman who called Obama a monkey I think he should look at himself first before calling anyone a monkey, we are all God's children . It is a shame that this country is still divided and will always be dvided if the Republicans do not stop their racist ideas. Shame on you America.

Republicans are bad teamplayers. President Obama is the resolute president and I am looking forward to seeing him fare as the number 1 president of all time, beyond the previous 43 - especially #43. He is incredible and extraordinary ... especially in these times of fixing the problems of the past 8 years. Yes, Republicans are mad ... because he is so right for this time. John McCain should continue to keep his mouth shut - in addition to Boehner, McConnell, and the rest of the GOP elite. Because interesting enough the GOP brought us to this point in our nation's history. As President Obama said, we will rise to this occasion ... and he will dominate our political history. I am looking forward to the next 8 years with our dear president. He is going to make a world of difference for these United States and the world. God Bless Him on this defining journey... and to these United States in protecting Him... Godspeed Barack Obama. You are the one you will save us.

I commented on the wrong article sorry

we will never be represented by a common man in upper government. Obviously only the welathy can get elected, or those who have already sold their souls to get where they are...

Wealth requires you do special things for those who can make you wealthier.. and the truth is most of us have too much of a conscience to climb the ladder....

I depise what has happened to this country, and I really can't be real proud of it.. we need a regular Joe or Jane to finally represent us workers...

We put a man on the moon and if we can do that we can do this and this and this according to one of Obama's speeches while he was campaigning. Fly to Denver after being in Chicago the city of Crime and No-Gooders for valentines day!!!. He wants to do something about the economy-well we taxpayers who are old, lost our savings, and listened to an upstart who has had four or more of nominees to step down does not prove to me he is going to do us a bit of good. He is using us to run all over the country and we pay for this and the all of the security comes from city's government pockets plus kisses Peloski's and Reid's butts to make them push this package through-what a farce and it is a sad day here in MO. I'm a democrat by choice, and I have the choice again to vote Independent next time around.

I believe the President can sign the bill where ever he feels like signing it. It is his decision.

I don't understand why this is especially news worthy.

He doesn't have the cajones to veto this spending bill. Nancy and Harry won't let him.
11% of the money released this year. Interest on it will make it 3 Trillion. Next will be another bank, auto, baliout for trillions. Then they get to write the budget for next year and god only knows what they will put in there.
Well, enjoy your 10$ a week while it lasts. Next thing you know it will cost you 20$ a week to have had the privilege of having it.
The economy would turn around on its own. It always does. But this way the messiah can get out there and say he saved the nation and start throwing out the pork money to his pals.
40,000$ an hour to fly around. But it might be best to have them out of DC so they can't devastate us any more.
I really feel sorry for the working people. Looks like they will be working all their lives since the pensions are disapearing, SS is bankrupt, not to meniton medicare. I'm sure they'll think up another social ponzi scheme to make us have to work for.
When is he going to start doing the only job he is required to and quit being Nanny in Chief and being Commander in Chief.?
I see one of his pals chopped off his wifes head in NY.

"signing the bill outside of Washington allows Obama to escape the nation's capital, "

He's been in office less than a month and he's already trying to escape.

Jonathan February 17th, 2009 10:44 am ET

What a waste of time being bipartisan was! Obama tried to ring in a new year and presidency with a bipartisan spirit, and the GOP has responded with "more of the same."
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Bipartisianship has to work both ways, I applaud Obama for calling for it but Pelosi and Reid need to let it happen. They didnt in this case.

The Republican WAR Machine is at it again – paid bloggers struming up fake issues like critising Obama using Airforce One etc. It would be a mistake for Obama to cut cost of his travel as tsafe mode for his travel greatly enhance his ability to properly represent the American People. Thank God Obama is in control at this time of national Crisis and not the Republicans as thier failed policies are what got us here in this mess in the first place.

Hey Shawn, if you'd pay attention, President Obama said he would give the people up to 5 days to review all bills before he signs it. Man, do you Right Wingers ever do your own homework or just listen to Rush and Sean.

correction...that he is not waiting...

If I were Obama, I would stay out of DC too and hide from as many citizens as possible on AF One.

Shawn you cry when he waits to sign the bill. You cry that he is now waiting the 5 days so everyone can see it before he signs it. The only thing consistent about the Grand Opposition Party is...they cry.

GenTwelve,

You ought to be ashamed of yourself. Referring to our President as a "monkey" is completely disrespectful. It is okay to have different opinions about his performance but it is not okay to disrespect him or any President.

When Obama was elected (Nov 5, 2008) the Stock Market (DJIA) was at 9139. Today the Stock Market falls below 7600.

Could it be that Obama – in a single day – will create MORE debt than George Bush did in 8 years??

This isn't "change" – this is called getting PUNK'D by the Democrats!

Good for him get as far away from hear as you can. Give him a chance. He is intelligent and I trust his judgment. We didn't get in this mess overnight so why all of a sudden you think we can get out of in in 30 days or less. Come on people give him a chance. The Republicans sure aren't. They didn't have any trouble signing the last stimulast that we got. Oh, right that President last name was Bush.

Why is it that the Rethugs have no problem spending up to 1 Trillion dollars blowing up and building/rebuilding Iraq (who we now know was no threat to us), but they have a problem spending $800billion on their own people in America? Why? Please, some Rethug answer this. And GenTwelve, I got your monkey right here.

I am so tired of politics as usual by the republican party. How can any worthy politician hope our country fails?? They brought our country and the world to it's knees these last eight years and now they are suddenly "experts" on the economy??
We will all remember these immoral hypocrits come next elections.

It's truly refreshing to see America's highest office exude honesty, integrety & literally remembering those who helped him rise to this position. May God bless President Obama & give him continued wisdom & humility. Our nation has been truly blessed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

you people complaining about Air Force 1's carbon footprint need to ask yourselves, did you make the same complaints about Bush's weekly flights to his Crawford Ranch?

Get a grip! What do you think Obama should do? Fly economy on JetBlue? He's the flipp'n president! He needs to fly on Air Force 1, so he can run the entire country from it while travelling.

I wonder, if he were white, would you be raising the same issue.

Ugh!

The "real people" who elected Obama are not nearly as intelligent or well-informed as he is, or as most "inside-the-Beltway" residents are. Most 'real people" are ignorant of news and politics, focused instead on their families, jobs and possessions. I do not trust them to make important decisions for me or all of us.

The "Buy American" plan is just a Union support ploy. Does it also include making sure every single job created by the Stimulus Plan will go to Americans only????

GenTwelve:

To call our president a monkey is horrible. But if you must insult him at least refer to him as a half monkey because the other half of him shares your mothers race. You are a disgrace and a coward.....

Why don't the Republicans realize that they lost the election. I have never seen such poor losers. I think they should be ashamed to keep telling the American people the Stimulus package is a failure. I sure hate to see what would have become of this Nation if John McCain had been elected. We all would be starving to death because they don't want to spend a dime for nothing. You can always tell a Republican – they are stingy and arrogant.

It is the biggest tax relief bill in history, you right wing nuts!

By the way, gen twelve-

The monkey, who created this mess, you refer to is in Dallas. So remember that as you spank your monkey.

Although there is REAL change in the White House that was much needed. The nay sayers are still unhappy. Why must we always complain? What are YOU doing to fix the mess the country is in? It is so easy to point fingers at someone else. How about pointing it at yourself? Support this country and our president. He is a man of intelligence and great will. I stand behind him 100%!

In these hard times it is a sign of elitism and arrogance to randomly fly somewhere just to sign something. Do you know how much that trip costs me, the taxpayer everytime it takes off?

I hear a-lot of sore loser Repugs on here just trying to tear down the country. All criticism and no solutions, OH wait I know, let's just deregulate everything and cut the taxes to the rich right?, that'll solve all our problems..
Well at least your idiotic, broken record people are not in control to do so any longer, but I realize you can't stop yourselves from being who you are, just like that chimp that went on a rampage.
If your a Republican and you have no feeling of responsibility for the state of the world right now, I challenge you to go on youtube and type in "Bushisms". Watch a couple of these vids and take a moment to step outside of yourself and think practically what a man of that caliber being your leader says about you. Oh wait, practical thinking isn't an option for people like yourselves who almost put a woman one heartbeat away from the presidency who thinks dinosaurs and people walked together before Noah's Ark.
Yeah, we should all listen to your advice on the Economy?!?!?

Excuse me!!! All you bloggers on here balking that The President of the United States of America is flying on Air Force One need to shut up. He was elected our President and has every right to use the airplane given for him to use as the President. What is it with you people? Can't stand a black man riding on the 747? I still say racisim is alive and well in the good ol' US of A.

This plan is a joke.... Once again... as the GREAT ONE, speaks, the stock market tumbles.

Barack Obama is president of the people.... HOW REFRESHING!!!!!

I would like to ask those who are constantly crying about Pres. Obama's traveling why they never spoke out our former Pres. Bush's traveling to Texas all the time? After all, he spent more days on VACATION than ANY other President in our history.
So, if you never complained about his travels – shut up! We don't care what you have to say.

For the Whiners, get over yourselves! NO-ONE knows how the stimulus package will impact us (negative or positive) for a least a full year. Now, don't give anymore opinions until 2-17-2010!

I like biscuits!

p Coleman – "Seems like a lot of money and wasted time to fly to Denver to sign this, did he not have the guts to just sit in the Oval Office to sign his name, this is stupid."

No, what's stupid is you not reading the article before commenting. Typical pessimist and republican just wanting to hate.

All those hiding behind the "carbon footprint" talk about Air Force One ... get real.

Barack Obama is the President of the United States ... he is going to take trips. I don't want another George Bush that is hiding out in the White House, afraid to interact with the publich or the press. Obama is smart, can think on his feet, is confident and has the truth / facts on his side. He doesn't have to hide like George did.

President Obama is going to use "multipliers" like appearing at a solar energy location to encourage renewable energy development. I, and many other Americans, think that this is SMART. He is leading by example.

If he can combine that with a traditional republican stronghold, that he happened to win in the election ...TOO BAD GOP .... you should have done what was necessary to keep Colorado in your column.

Republicans: Get out of your snit, join in the Democrats' attempt to clean up the mess left by your people over the last 8 years.<<<

Rob to Democrats: if you want big spending, pork barrel socialism....drop dead. No cooperation for you, ever. Republicans will be happy to cooperate when you start enacting policies that actually make sense.

And, of course, it's a lie to pretend ONE party (or ONE person!) is responsible for the housing bubble. It's a complete falsehood which Obamamommas keep repeating again and again, apparently in the hope that that somehow will make it true.

If everything that happened during Bush's Presidency is Bush's fault, is Obama responsible for the fact that the markets have dipped since he took office? Is Obama responsible for the prices that gas prices are going back up? What's with the double standard?

Republicans are terrified of Obama.

Given some of the hate-filled comments on this site, I pray some of the stimulus money will be transferred to the FBI and other security units in the White House.

Some of you people are not well...I'll call Limbaugh and David Duke to see what they can to ease your pain.

@ Scott, Tucson

How wonderfully ironic: a GOPer belching political filth to pollute this website and hiding behind eco-minded criticism of the POTUS using Air Force 1. Whatever happened to denying that global warming was a scientific reality?

I think it's funny that President Obama has been in office 4 weeks, has taken 2 vacations and has traveled to multiple cities – CAMPAIGNING, of all things. If he would have sat down with leaders of BOTH parties and had the leadership to create ground rules for the stimulus – the trillion dollar pork bill would not have happened. I see absolutely no leadership in him – he is still campaigning and letting others do the heavy lifting, without standing up to obvious pork. I think he'll be joining Bush 43 on the list of ineffective presidents in about 4 years – this isn't change, it's more of the same with a bigger pricetag......

Obama... bi-partisan... are you kidding me?!?!
You don't start a bi-partisan effort by opening up with the conversation with "I won".
Bi-partisan ended the second that phrase left his lips.
This is a purely Democrat bill full of wasteful spending.
He BARELY won. 56% is neither a landslide nor a mandate from the people. In Vegas it's called a squeaker.

And to Sam in Colorado, I won't take one penny of it if I DON'T HAVE TO PAY ONE PENNY INTO IT.

Texas Teacher February 17th, 2009 10:51 am ET
Of course…. this man hit the ground running. Just as he promised! The only mistake he made was to try to be bipartisan.
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We certainly understand YOUR take on bipartisanship, Texas so-called "Teacher." Still working on that Obama shrine, are ya?

To sam of HIGHLAND RANCH, COLORADO

I'd be delighted not to accept Obama's handouts–so long as I didn't have to pay for the handouts to all the welfare bums who accept them.

Ever since 1932, this country has turned into the sorriest lot of whining losers in history; a gutless, spineless, bunch, always begging for scraps from Washington, whose only moral imperative is a determination to drag the rest of us down to their level of whimpering, puling, dependency on whatever their civil masters condescend to throw them.

When is the President going to start being a presiident, All i see is travel and alot of waste... Nancy P is a crock of crap!~!! He sure did picked him... a bunch of DISHONESTY . Since he has become President I have not seen anything but rides on his plane and campaigning..Get to work, Your the President not a star role in a movie... Change what a LIE!!!!

All of you pathetic tools who are soooooo concerned about fuel, should just go suck a cows butt for some methane if it was that important.

All of a sudden everyone is concerned with our President doing what a President is elected to do. Your simple minds must have forgotten that when Bush was elected in 01 he took a vacation after inauguration before actually working. ALL ON TAXPAYER DOLLARS. At least PRESIDENT OBAMA is working, something #43 was never actually accustomed too.

Critics are desperate; the president has landed one of the biggest bills in history with incredibly lasting effects in the American economy and all you ignorants and ney sayers seem to come up with is "he should have more tax cuts"? Republicans had a chance to talk to the president and to their Dem collegues; the blew it! this was not their bill to be responsible for... this was their opportunity to help amend and shape a spending and tax cut deal that will help the average American worker... instead they made these incredulous speeches and posturing and in the end they are ensuring that this president will not want to work with them. some people here are so racist that they resort to phrases like "This Monkey", well he is our president and one that has had an impressive start. I for one intend to support our president and to hope that we all can do our part to improve the economy and each other.

Ammericans are always complaining. Do nothing isnt good!? Do something isnt good to?

And Bush didnt do anything to solve the problem and you people stille like him.

Crazy peeps out there

The Hypocrite flies to sign his bill.

Did anyone else notice that the pork percentages were in direct correlation to the support given to the President during his campaign? Is this pay for play?

BTW how nice to see the stock market tumble today because of the bill.

Don't worry, Barry....if you want to go to Denver, stay there as long as you want. We have President Pelosi to work on policy issues, Rahm to run the White House, you're really not needed back here. Go skiing. Pose for another 1500 photo ops. Shoot some baskets. It's all good.

OK, let's see, the bill was in Washington and the President was in Washington, so he gets on a tricked out Boeing 7 something 7 and flys Denver. This saves money how?

I don't care what President Obama does, people are going to have something negative to say. I wonder where all these naysayers were when that stupid moron bush set in the WH for 8 years and completely DESTROYED this country. This is the absolute worse I've seen the economy in my entire life. the only thing that big dumbbell did was start a war that he lost control of. With all the debt he got us in not 1 job came out of it. NOT ONE. now the repubs and other bush/cheney lovers want to whine and stomp their feet. they want to call President Obama the tax and spend. Well its my thought you have to start somewhere. I'm sure the president is open to suggestions.

Please do not call Obama a monkey...it's an insult to monkeys.

Let the road to recovery begin. Please, I hope this bill works.

Hurry up, we are facing a "catastrophe," "a financial collapse," "a disaster of a huge magnitude," if this doesn't get signed, unread before last weekend. HuH????????

WHAT A JOKE

Sitting here waiting for his signature makes me feel like I am sitting at the top of one of those water slides that plummets straight down to infinity and beyond. The suspense is killing me.
Meanwhile, Obama is beginning to look like a Hawk with Hillary telling North Korea not to launch any missles or else (or else what?)and Obama is planning on escalating the war in Afganistan and will probably go back on his promise to get troops out of Iraq in 16 months and what is on the horizon for Israel and Pakistan? God help us if it has anything to do with Jimmy Carter's policy approach to that region.

Say no to Gop so called republican party which stands for white people only. United states is the most diversified nation in earth, please do not the the GOP to divide and concur.

If people were upset with the motor companies flying a jet to D.C. to ask for a bailout, than why is our president flying to Denver to sign a bill to help a economy that is in trouble? Everyone needs to wake up and realize that everyone is to blame for the situation we are in, and politics are the most of the problem but not all.

Hey REPUGS....
IF YOU OPPOSED the Stimulus, then DON'T TAKE THE MONEY!!!

Put you money where you mouth is, because you've been talking out of your butts all week long and we're sick of it, IT'S TIME TO PUT UP OR SHUT UP!!!

Let's see how many of these jerks have their greedy hands out for the billions..... Let's start with Lindsey Graham and Governor Mark Stafford of SC who talked so much CRAP about President Obama's stimulus while their state is sinking into a recession. I haven't HEARD either of these clowns reject the MONEY allowed to their state!!!!

REPUGS ARE NOTHING BUT BACK STABBING – OBSTRUCTIONIST CLOWNS!!!

Any body who listens what the GOP has to say is either an idiot or crook. This so called repupican party, which I think should be called White Party idiololy is rejected and renounced in the 21st century. Long live to the diversified nation in earth the United States of America.

GOD BLESS BARACK OBAMA

And what is wrong with signing a bill in DC???? How is this a good example of folks tightening their belts when he spends a fortune flying to Denver at OUR expense (tax dollars at their best!) and doing something he could have done at home???? Get over yourself, Nobama....

I agree all that complain and obstruct and voted against the bill get nothing since thats what their constitiunces want!!!! Give them nothing put their portion toward the national debt that they ran into the grounf...We the people have spoken all idiots sth up!!!!!

EVERYTHING Obama does has a reason and it has been carefully planned before taken into action. In addition to his huge popularity, that's why republicans hate him so much and contradict him, even knowing he's right. Pure envy.

gen twelve, you are absolutely stupid and foolish to call the president monkey. why didn't you call previous presidents that aren't as much as he is a monkey. it show the thick darkness that clouds your life. hey listen, this economy he inherited from your so called "superior race" bush will turn around. then, probably you can shove your racist comment down your brain

Thanks for being green by flying your diesel guzzling Air Force One with your entourage to just sign your name on a piece of paper. 1100 pages, really? Please save a tree.

To Mary, Colorado @ 11:01 am ET.

AMEN! I agree!

Enjoy your $13, try not to spend it all in one place... you know, spread the wealth around.

For 8 years we had a do nothing war monger as President and finally we get a President who goes to the people regularly how is that not change? i get the feeling that some bitter Republicans realize Obama is the peoples President and just have hard time dealing with it, get over yourselves!

Photo OP for Nobama!!!!! Why did we have to wait for a photo op to sign the stimulus bill? Wasn't the bill blindly rushed through for the economic emergency???

Believe I heard that he was also going to AZ. What I found interesting is that SENATOR WHO WANTS PEOPLE TO BELIEVE HE WORKS ACROSS PARTY LINES.... YOU KNOW THE MAVERIC.. WILL be in another part of the state.. while the President is in his state

cnn sucks for allowing racist comments like GenTwelve. i'm going back to huffpost. they don't allow blatant racist remarks.

Texa Teacher

Thank god you do not teach my kids......Your spelling and grammer are terrible. What do you actually teach????

Ironic isn't it? His 747 will burn almost twenty thousand gallons of fuel today and he is signing a bill promoting green jobs.

Pity posters predicting dire doom and gloom less than one month of four years into the Obama Presidency didn't have the same crystal balls to predict the economic mess a George Bush presidency would have left us in

as a far left liberal, i must say ,President Barack is doing an outstanding job! repubs are trying to stop the recovery, just like in california. i hope they lose big ,in 2010. we don't need their do-nothing attitudes in our gubment anymore. they are complete failures.

Bah.... forget the Repubs. They are just babbling whatever it takes to make people doubt Obama..... Sorry, BOZOS, you lost we won... get used to it!

We are sick of your policies that got us into this mess!! We voted against your policies! We voted against YOU, GET a GRIP!

While Obama tells corporate executives not to travel and hold business conferences, he is jetting all over the country in campaign mode runing up millions of expense - he is a hypocrite.

To me, having Denver spotlighted is just another indication that Prez wants to 'signify' that the west is now in lockstep with the progressive thinking of most of the rest of the country. Admittedly it takes time for some people to come around, and some are nowhere near the enlightenment (the south comes to mind), but Bubba WILL be along 'directly'.

Finally a President who wants to be near and learn from the PEOPLE!!!

museums first? how about living people?

Good choice! Hopefully there will be some $$ for green jobs in Nevada as well. I just installed solar energy and it is wonderful. Win the amount of sun Nevada gets, it's the most economical. The whole state, and even the country, should go to solar and/or wind power.

President Obama is going full tilt, in cleaning up the mess left by the Bush Administration. and it is sad the Republicans prefer to throw cold water on his decisions. He has tried to bring them into the picture but they prefer to sulk like spoiled children and stay apart. Such partisonism is nonproductive and they can only blame their own stubborness if they are left out of the loop.

Republicans: Get out of your snit, join in the Democrats' attempt to clean up the mess left by your people over the last 8 years. It's the least you can do. Grow up.

PRESIDENT OBAMA MAKES A SMART MOVE BY LIVING WHITE HOUSE TO DENVER.SO THAT HE WILL HAVE A SWEET TIME AND A COOL HEARTHED MIND AND SIGN THE BILL.

A Texas local radio station, KRLD, reported this morning that Gov. Rick Perry MAY NOT accept stimulus $$ targeted for Texas. If this is true, will the Texas stimulus $$ be redistributed to other states that want the $$?

Seems like a lot of money and wasted time to fly to Denver to sign this, did he not have the guts to just sit in the Oval Office to sign his name, this is stupid.

This monkey is not acting very "presidential"! He insists on being a "campaign" president, hey pal, the election is over!

Get back to Washington and be a leader. Have the courage to stand up to the Senate Republicans and the cancerous dynamic duo, Harry and Nancy.

Eight years of pathetic divided leadership, and it seems, at the very least, we get four more years of the same.

If Obama had any courage at all, he'd veto Nancy Pelosi's spending spree and tell Congress to try again, this time leaving out all the pork, the political pay-offs, and the pandering to the welfare bums the Democrats depend on to get themselves reelected.

Thats a laugh! Obama talks about the Green Environment and yet he flys cross country in a fuel belching jet at taxpayers expense. That sure sets the example for the rest of us.

And just what are these green jobs he's speaking of? Picking up litter along side the highway for minimum wage?

Soon we will be calling the frequent announcements of an announcement coming soon, an Obama Drama!!! I cannot understand why announcements cannot simply be made without prior notice to build anticipation. Perhaps it is pure politics which I don't understand yet am lost on the melodrama on announcing an announcement for a future happening or annoucement. We have just forgone a longweekend waiting for the President to sign a dire piece of legislation to save our nation yet it could wait for the weekend after chartering a plane to fly the deciding vote in from Ohio because of the urgency. It is very confusing to have the President cry wolf constantly!!!

I see someone has forgotten the campaign is over.

I can't help but get the sinking feeling that this thing is falling apart... it is so sad.

Hope this isn't another one of his famous, let me step on my doofus speeches..................

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) sounds like the mating call for a Kennedy.

Hey, it's the biggest Tax and Spend bill in our history, so the King of the Liberals (Teddy) should be honored.

Big Obama Decision Coming Soon......

Ladies and gentleman we present you with the new official barack Obama half dollar....which he will now use to make this decision.

Through him...with him...in him...
In the unity of Pelosi and Reid...
All glory and Honor is yours almighty Obama...
forever and ever...

I am proud of President Obama. he has been a voice for the people and he will not forget them. I have never experienced a President that actually cared about the people. I am happy that he is not in Washington with the bickering and fighting. I am sick of republicans that do not care about the people. Thank god my neice is born in a world with a President that is African American and loves all people. He loves his family and loves his country. God bless him. God bless America as we recover from tjis mess. How Bush can sleep at night is beyond my understanding. May God have mercy on his soul. I cannot wait to see the signing of this package.

Of course.... this man hit the ground running. Just as he promised! The only mistake he made was to try to be bipartisan. As I said, the Republicans will smile at your face and laugh at your back. Bipartisanship is the very LAST thing they want to have! They are running for the next election... and that is what they always have done. Rush Limbaugh is their leader and Sara Palin, pg or not, is their poster child!

They want to energize the economy exactly the same way they got us into this mess. Their answer to every thing is to make the rich richer and the poor poorer! Because their main goal is to do just that. DO NOT THINK FOR ONE MOMENT THAT THAT IS STILL NOT THE ADENDA FOR THE REPULIBAN PARTY!

Please, Mr. President, stop campaigning! your carbon footprint is huge!! Start leading by example. Why can't you just get on TV and spread your message? Is it because you fear that no one will have digital TVs?

Or are you having a hard time justifying the bill...?

So, the average American gets $13/week tax cut. That's $676/yr with an average of 160million Americans paying taxes, this means that this portion of the bill costs about $110billion...So, for my $8 invested in this bill (~$800billion) i will stand to see about $1 returned to me. Gee, thanks!

He's got one last chance NOT to sign this travesty of a bill. But I doubt he'll do the right thing. Anybody noticed how the stock market is reacting today? ..... Whatever comes from this spending plan will be 100% on the dems and liberals. I hope everyone remebers that in 2010 and 2012.

This president is great and thinks of everything. To the sorry republicans get over it you lost again. Try to block Obama's agenda and get knocked flat on your A*S

I can't believe the fate of the nation is being left to some guy who has no experience what so ever. Even worse, it seems as though Pelosi is running the show...how scary.

So far, Wall Street seems unimpressed with the stimulus package. People are already seeing it for what it is – a huge spending bill that will do very little to create long-lasting jobs. Over the last 10 years, Congress and the White House have mortgaged the future of our country to the point that we may never recover. I doubt my children will enjoy the same lifestyles that we baby boomers have had.

What a waste of time being bipartisan was! Obama tried to ring in a new year and presidency with a bipartisan spirit, and the GOP has responded with "more of the same." Now we have a bled and gutted stimulus package which will not be enough to provide the necessary recovery needed for our nation. Americans will suffer, and when it fails, tha GOP will blame Obama and the Democratic congress.
Those tools on capitol hill just dont get it.

Will this man never stop blowing our money to feed his enormous ego? Another "spiffy" ride on Airforce One? What is wrong with the Oval Office? Oh, I forgot–The Million dollar Greek Columns are probably still in Denver. This showmanship has got to stop! Is Al Gore watching from his own "carbon spewing" jet? Where is the "Left-WingWatchdog", now?

If only Air Force One ran on econ-friendly fuel!
How much carbon was emitted by the President's plane and the planes for the DC press corps?

What a wonderful day, for Colorado. What a great day for our Nation. On that, I will say, If you opose this stimulus bill, DON'T ACCEPT ANY MONEY! I LIVE IN HIGHLANDS RANCH, OUR IDIOT CONGRESSMAN VOTED NO, SO OUR DISTRICT SHOULD NOT GET 1 PENNY!!!

what is it costing for this travel................this is clearly political...is the DNC paying for this???

ah yes......change we can believe in

He waits four days to sign an emergency bill. More evidence nothing has changed. More politics

Obama I don't blame you for getting away from the negative obstructionists.....It's a shame you have to deal with them.