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Obama is doing the right thinf – he continues to keep all players involved and hears their concerns – however, he also now has the big picture and a very good team assisting him – at least he is not asleep at the wheel!

At this time of crisis,I think everyone should pull themselves behind our leaders to resolve the problems of our time,not just for us.but for our kids.

I think this is way to much money to just hand over to each state. I truly believe this is unethical to make our children pay for our future. So if you are proposing the states not take the money for political reasons then should not have to pay back the money then? It seems this sort of greed is what got us into this mess. The American dream is unreal, because people are really willing to work for it, they just want a handout. They expect one person to take of them like a nanny. So now will the government crack down on the govenor's when they have parties? Not likely. We're probably going to end up with a lot of bridges to nowhere's, but hey the money is free with no strings.

I am in agreement with everyone who states that this stimulus bill is not the magic bullet. We need to be mindful of this spending and make sure that it is flexible enough for us to change course if it is not doing what's intended.

I hope that our leaders will not follow the "stay the course" attitude of the last administration if things don't go as planned.

For the person that said those against the porkulus shouldn't take the money - That's fine except now you Dems think they're awful if they don't take the money. Afterall, that Dem in SC said it would hurt the black folks. I guess he doesn't realize white folks can also be poor too. Sad. Me thinks the Dems are more racists than others.

No changes here I want to see!

Arnold is a republican in California, if the democtaic legislature in California had it s way their state income tax form would say send all that you did not send the federal government.

I'm so sick of people calling this type of stuff welfare! I paid my taxes for years, federal/state/payroll/property-you name it. The fact that people have fallen on hard times and need some assistance, people want to label this type of assistance welfare so that those who don't associate with minorities can feel better. Stop the the antagonism with words like extreme, welfare, socialism, and my personal favorite-the liberal media (usually said by those in the media). We are all Americans and this country was built on assisting your neighbor as best you can. Let's stop placing each other into these stupid categories.

Sean Delonas for President !!

Ben Jealous,eat shait and diae.
You fools always have to play the race card.

I which that all who can criticize Our President on the stimulius bill,can come up with a better one as of today.But all they can do is complain.Let the the man do his job ,I"m sure theres room for changes at least his not a lame duck.He's not only dealing with the U.S .but the world as a whole.

HUCKABEE AND SOME NEOCONS ON FOX ARE NOW MAKING FUN OF THE $13 THE WORKING FOLKS MAY GAIN ON THEIR PAY CHECKS. I DON'T KNOW WHY THAT IS SOMETHING TO MAKE FUN OF (EXCEPT THEY ARE CLUELESS NEOCONS).
THE SOCIALISTIC HAND OUT I GOT FROM BUSH LAST HAND OUT WAS A WHOPPING $300--THAT COMES TO ABOUT $5.76 A WEEK.
WHEN I GOT MY $300, I HAD JUST REACHED THE DONUT HOLE ON MY MEDICARE Rx AND MY PLAVIX WAS CONSIDERBLY MORE THAN THAT TWO FOR TWO MORE REFILLS IN 2008.
SO FOR YOU NEOCONS WHO DON'T NEED THE EXTRA $13 A PAYDAY, SEND TO MEDICARE PATIENTS WHO CANNOT AFFORD THE HIGH PRICE OF DRUGS-YOU ALL WOULD NOT KNOW THE PRICE OF BRAND NAME AND GENERIC JUMPED SKY HIGH WHEN THE MEDICARE Rx PLAN KICKED IN. IT COVERS ABOUT 6 MONTHS FOR MOST OF US, BUT WE PAY PREMIUMS FOR 12 MONTHS AND FULL AMOUNTS FOR 6 MONTHS ON ALL DRUGS.

GOP Gov. Bobby Jindal and 49 other Governors ask President Obama and Democratic lead Congress for federal stimulus help for their states. Now that Congress and the President have provided the requested assistance, six GOP Governors including Jindal say they don’t want it. Have the GOP 6-pack turned it down in fear of conservative talk radio? If so, that makes Jindal and the GOP 6-pack COWARDS and HYPOCRITES.

Anybody can speak out against this bill and still take the money for their state. First we do need building and infrastructure, but it should be to repair what we already have not building more highways and bridges to nowhere. We have neglected our current infrastructure for 40 years. Also I do not beleive the rest of the country should build new schools, that is local taxpayers responsibility. Our B'ham mayor came out to the suburban school my kids were attending while he was a County Commissioner and called the high schoolers a bunch of spoiled rich kids because they had the nice facilities and two football fields, basketball gyms, soccor fields and baseball diamonds (one to practice, one for games). Also the biggest hing against this so-called stimulus bill is the pork. When Lou Dobbs who is an independent but progressive calls 200 billion dollars pork, you know that amount if not more is pork. Also this bill dropped E-Verify requirements and cutting out the one year ban on H1-B Visas being allowed to be hired by banks being bailed out. And this bill was is suppose to get Americans working. Instead it will get illegal immigrants and bring in more foriegn workers for lower pay! We know that the democrats are in the pockets of the same special interest as you liberals accuse the republicans of working for.

President Obama invited the Mayors last week, and now he is speaking to the Governors. He is going to speak to both houses next week.

I have the stimulus Bill saved, I seen that we are getting ready for the 21st century, Broadband grids, infrastuture, Military, energy, green jobs, science, education, health care. Extending unemployment.

You know when people sign up for unemployment, they ask if you need food stamps. People don't realize, you need to eat and pay bills.

I think it can work!

In my home state of Pennsylvania, I heard on the news that Hershey is laying off about 6,000 men and women in their York Peppermint pattie division. It is moving south of the boarder.{Mexico}

Who cares about costs? For the past 7 years were have been spending 1 billion a month in Iraq and Afghanistan, rebuilding their country and no one complained. Why didn't they speak up then?

Now we want to focus on THIS country and spend a little on US and every Republican in sight is totally against it. But what do you expect from folks who already said they want Pres Obama to fail?

They are truly anti-American and should be ashamed!

MORE REPUBLICAN HIPOCRISY!

GOP Gov. Boobi Jindal basically harassed Dem. lead Congress and specifically S.C. Congressman James Clyburn for federal stimulus support for his Katrina ravished Louisiana. However, by the time the stimulus bill makes it through Congress and sign by President Obama, the Republican's evil emperor Lord Limbaugh lassoes the Republican Governors, including Boobi into fear of taking the very dollars they lobbied to get. That makes Boobi and his GOP Governors both COWARDS and HYPOCRITICAL.

It is time that no one pays any of their bills.

The government will pay all our bills.

No more mortgage payments

No more car payments

No more phone bills

No more electric bills

No more gas bills

Obama will pay all our bills

MORE REPUBLICAN HIPOCRISY!

FACT #1: – GOP Gov. Boobi Jindal basically harassed Democratic lead Congress and specifically S.C. Congressman James Clyburn for federal stimulus support for his Katrina ravished Louisiana.

FACT #2: – By the time the stimulus bill makes it through Congress and sign by President Obama, the Republican's evil emperor Lord Rush Limbaugh lassoes the Republican Governors, including Boobi into fear of taking the very dollars they lobbied to get. That makes Boobi and his GOP Governors both COWARDS and HYPOCRITICAL.

To: John and Proud to be an American,

I assume both of you didn't accept the 2 checks from the Bush stimulus??

TO: Proud to be an American

Are you "thinking" or just reacting ?WE,that means everybody now and in the distant future,are going to be paying this money(that we don't have) back ,with interest.Even though the Republican governors really don't want to take this money they will have to,why you ask,because their states and citizens are going to be paying the money back,even if they don't take the money.Can you grasp this concept?Let me know,I'll try to simplify it even more for you.

DC is the biggest soup line in the world. Cant anyone Not keep their hand stuck out for a free-bee? Of course those who dont want any charity ALA the taxpayers are just dirty RAT REPUBLICAN BIGOTS!!! PALEEEESe..........ONLY IN AMERICA!!! LAND OF THE FREAK AND HOME OF THE NAVE !!!!!!!!!

Obama is a harding working President I've ever seen at least he's trying in whatever ways it takes to fix the mess back created by Bush Chenney in fact Bush spent 2/3 of his Presidency on vacation, while country is in recession and two wars going on at the same time, Bush and Chenney should apologize the American people, They left without saying a word, what a shame.

That should read...

Arnold Schwarzenegger, RINO-California, acting Dem

I wish that there was no provision in the bailout package that allowed the state legislators to over rule the governor in accepting the federal money.
Then I would like to see if those Republican Governors have the guts to reject the money, which they can now do, knowing that they will be over ruled by their state legislators.

Palin is going to be palling with Obama? Is she bringing Ayers with her or Rev Wright or the maybe she'll bring that corrupt husband Todd with her oh wait I forgot she'll probably bring Joe the plummer maybe while he's there at the White House he can find a real job more of his profession working on the sewer pipes I betcha

Gov. Jindal of Louisiana is not going to put up with anyone's BS. He is a very intellegent man.

To all the repub governors complaining about the "pork" just refuse your bacon.

Do not take the funds allocated to your state and demand it be removed from the total amount to be borrowed. If your state was going to get 20 B then refuse and reduce the 787 B to 767 B

You will have done your share, altho, I am not sure how you will fare at election time.

WELL STATED RAY FISHER:

RAY's QUOTE: "If folks would begin thinking about the stimulus as a tool instead of a cure all, life would begin to stabilize. The stimulus must be accompanied by reforms in the financial, labor, energy, and technology sectors of our economy for long term success."

pardon the spelling, Actually, American. John, I agree with you. Those who do not agree with the package should not take part in it.

How guilty do the Governors feel after running the Nation in debt and causing everything to rise to the nine's. Why didn't they stop President Bush?

As an elderly lady living on a 1300. a Month Social Security Check. I hardly have enough to pay for medicine. I have to live on canned goods mostly Green Beans or dried Beans. It's a treat when I have a little ham to go in them.

When the Gas went up to $4.00 A gal. groceries went up, as well as my medicine. When the gas came down the groceries and medicine didn't?

That is all my expenses utilities, groceries, medicine, Medicare,and Insurance and I still don't have enough money.

I know elderly that live on $400. and $500. a Month. They have to choose medicine or Groceries. Some choose what medicine and cook their beans or blackeyed peas and ocassionally the cheepest green's in the store. They too are missing meals.

How could President Bush and the Governor's do such a thing to us? What kind of heart lives in such cruel people?

Do the opposite of what Hay...Lee...Bar...Boor says and we will be OK.

President Obama is doing a great job. It is good to see a President acuall WORKING for the American people. Sure he will never please all the Ameicans and especially the Republicans who are wishing that he fails just as he would have if he had just done nothing. We can not take the time to worry about the naysayers. The American people need to support their President in this cause and hope for the better. If this fails we need to move on to something else. No one is perfect but atleast I give President Obama an A for trying to be. I truly do not believe he will let the American people down. He also has a family and children that he has to make this nation safe for.

To all you that are complaining that 13 dollar a week is not a stimulus. Try multiplying that by 150 million workers, altho, that number is rapidly declining, and you will see that the total pumped into the economy each week is nearly 2 B that would not have been there otherwise. It was intentionally set up to slowly goes into the economy as opposed to a one time rebate. It is more apt to be spent if it is a small but regular infusion. A rebate as we know, will most likely go to pay off existing debt or savings.

So, try to see past you own selfish self-interest and see the big picture, but I forget, you are republicans, watching out for your own selfish self-interest is the ONLY view you believe and support.

WHAT ABOUT THE RETIREE WILL WE SEE A LITTLE SOMETHING IN OUR CHECK ALSO .

I agree with Ray Fisher. It is unbelievable some of the comments I read on these boards. Now is the time to start....start....start to build up our country. The investments from the reinvestment package is a step in the right direction.

President Obama is on the right track. I just wish more in congress could see further than just the end of their noses.

Proud AARP member for President Obama.

Thanks Mr.Rendell.Now could you help us get back the remains of Geronimo that were taken by Prescott Bush and "Skull and Bones" secret cult from Yale?

Of course they will take the money and then complain about the cost. It is a shame when so many are worried about the next campaigne and not the American people. The cost of the war and the debt left by Bush will not impact our children?????? Get real. NOw if only they will spend the money wisely.

Proud to be an American:

Absolute nonsense. If Obama is adamant about spending their constituents' tax dollars, there is no faulting the GOP governors for trying to bring that money BACK to their constituents as possible. There's no blaming the GOP for trying to make the best of an idiotic spending bill.

It is time for Govs Sanford, Gindal, Barbour, etc., to grow up.

You all have needs in your states and if you don't take care of them you will be a drag on the other states and the Nation as a whole.

Gindal especially is a hypocrite; you honestly expect me to believe that LA doesn't have need for Recovery money, and that the current state of affairs in LA is not a drag on the Nation, that goes for TX MS, also.

Public safety is one of a govs first concerns and they surely have major concerns regarding storms and destruction in those states. So I think they can work on those projects and help save their own residents unnecessaary suffering and hold down the costs of destructive storms to the state and the Nation.

Sounds like jobs and sound investment!
Wake up you bone heads.

It's all a joke unless "made in america" becomes a reality again!!!

Proud American,

YOu are the only moron.

You better be nice she will be your next POTUS.

As a texan i wish Brian Schweitzer was our gov, although hopefully we can elect kay and get ol' perry out.

To: Proud to be An American,

I assume you didn't accept your Bush stimulus checks then?

I do wish I could be at the dinner at the White House Sunday night. it is refreshing to have an upbeat family living there, it has been a long time. i agree the Republican Governors should not accept the money from the stimulous package but they will and then bash Obama. They spent 8 years bashing Clinton and will do the same to obama.

It's sad to hear the poor complain about socialism

I hope Governor Perry of Texas will take the timulus money insteadof raising our taxes. My house payment went up this year because the taxes went up. I am a senior living on a fixed income. Everone in Texas is not a wealthy rancher or oil man. If this Governor is wanting to run for President, he needs to start helping Texans now.

I think any Governor that wants to speak out against the stimulus bill should have his/her state excluded from the funding.

The "eye on tomorrow" that Rendell is talking about is important. The Dems have made sure to take care of their constituents far down the road, as a condition of the governors accepting this "stimulus" money is that the welfare payments and extended unemployment benefits are permanent, folks. That means when the stimulus money runs out in two or three years, the citzens of each state will be responsible for the additional payments, even after this economy has turned itself around. Don't tell you that in those White House press briefings, do they?

I was @ a dinner with Governor Perry last night and I can't wait for him to rip Obama up & down when they meet...

It is amazing that Rep. Governors are looking out for the people of there states Just as Dem. counterparts. And commending the Pres. for taking swift action knowing that this plan is not just a now thing but a to come bill.

Than you look at the all but 3 federal Rep condemed this and were only looking out for themselves while using the people as an excuse. Offering no compermise just there agenda.

Hmmm ? Just goes to show the whole group is not evil and dirty.

"Human rights can not interfere with the global economic crisis, the global climate change crisis, and security crises," Clinton said while speaking with China's foreign minister.

SHAMEFUL .

It is so hypocritical for the GOP governors to take the stimulus money whether it be the whole amount or even a partial amount. If you hate it so much and you think we shouldn't spend anything, then DON'T TAKE THE MONEY.

It shows that Obama is right and the GOP are just shallow blowhards who are acting based on ego.

The Rethuglicans passed the corporate bailout in haste but balked and opposed the bailout (stimulus) for the Economy and Middle class. If there are still any people out there who aren't rich and still a republican you need your head examined. Side note, most are taking the money for their states though and the ones that are refusing to take the money their consituents have proof they don't give a daxx about the people.

is jindal going to be there? just asking, maybe he needs to get permission from his bosses, you know like rush, hannity, black steele and the other rightwing nuts.

Any governors who disagree with the bill should refuse the money and get an exemption for their citizens from having to pay back the debt.

What a lousy group to be on the state of the union with john (I'm in love with obama)king. Would be nice for once to have both sides of the picture.

Will Bobby Jindal and Sarah Palin be saying......

"Thanks, but no thanks to the billions of dollars that will keep people employed and help our states."

I dare both Palin and Jindal to turn down the money. That would spell political disaster for them in their Presidential runs if they do.i

Like foolish little slobbering children at the candy case ! What are you going to do in a few more years, when you're right back in the same financial position ?

SCARED TO POST IT, RIGHT! IT PAINTS YOU EXACTLY THE COLOR YOU ARE... AND IT AIN'T BLACK OR WHITE...IT'S MORE LIKE GREEN!

All those people will get is a second chance to pay their mortgages. They will get a smaller % on the loan, but that will mean nothing in the long run because they will be payinng their loan... it will just take them a whole lot longer! These SOBS know it! But they are working the fear thing because with Limbaugh's aid they can make the people believe it!

I am so sick of these bozos who work on people's fear and lack of knowledge and the media watchs and says NOTHING!
TRUST ME... LIMBAUGH AND HANNITY AND ALL OF THEIR ILK LOVE IT!

All those people will get is a second chance to pay their mortgages. They will get a smaller % on the loan, but that will mean nothing in the long run because they will be payinng their loan... it will just take them a whole lot longer! These ass holes know it! But they are working the fear thing because with Limbaugh's aid they can make the people believe it!

"Racist, unfunny, hilarious, confusing, lame."

You can say that again, LOL!! You know, it is a big misconception, and as a matter of fact, is misrepresented wrong and I don't blame anyone in particular because in the end, whoever published is responsible for it, not external forces...

You know, is funny because putting satire into a cartoon is pretty difficult. While I do admit that I'm not a good artist myself, I have friends who have been drawing for years and decades. These guys works make political cartoons or editorial cartoons look like nothing. You know, since some are in the good mood and we are just relaxing, I just wanna explain one the boys drew a couple weeks ago...

It starts out as class and on the blackboard, it is called, "Pick your idea week." And while my boy is on the front of the class explaining to the kids(Dems and GOP), he has the Dems marked up and the GOP as well. Is funny because the Dems are just pushing and picking my boy all over the class, one example, he(my boy) has Nancy Pelosi on top of his head while she's speaking alot(LOL!!). And he has the GOP on a single line like if they are following instructions, you know, just like in class with their papers ready and so on. And with the assistant(Joe Biden) there to help out, he looks at the GOP and my boy wrote..."You know, there's a 30% chance your ideas are worth it." You know, referencing Joe considering how much he speaks. And last but not least, while the Dems are pushing, picking on my boy and the GOP just staying in line like if they care, on one of the tables a book is there and it says..."Bipartisanship: Overrated." LOL!!!

Is cool, hopefully I can release some because they are clever. And we have subject ranging from anything, they like to draw...

(Ohhh look!! If it isn't my best friend Gov Rendell...)

All those people will get is a second chance to pay their mortgages. They will get a smaller % on the loan, but that will mean nothing in the long run because they will be payinng their loan... it will just take them a whole lot longer! These ass holes know it! But they are working the fear thing because with Limbaugh's aid they can make the people believe it!

I am so sick of these bozos who work on people's fear and lack of knowledge and the media watchs and says NOTHING!
TRUST ME... LIMBAUGH AND HANNITY AND ALL OF THEIR ILK LOVE IT!

Screw those governors! They are showing us just which ones of them would be happy to take the money if it meant that they could line their pockets with the money! That is why they don't want it! They don't want the transparency! They don't want to admit that no one is going to give anyone anything for free!

Screw those governors! They are showing us just which ones of them would be happy to take the money if it meant that they could line their pockets with the money! That is why they don't want it! They don't want the transparency! They don't want to admit that no one is going to give anyone anything for free! All those people will get is a second chance to pay their mortgages. They will get a smaller % on the loan, but that will mean nothing in the long run because they will be payinng their loan... it will just take them a whole lot longer! These ass holes know it! But they are working the fear thing because with Limbaugh's aid they can make the people believe it!

I am so sick of these bozos who work on people's fear and lack of knowledge and the media watchs and says NOTHING!
TRUST ME... LIMBAUGH AND HANNITY AND ALL OF THEIR ILK LOVE IT!

For those Repug Governors who are not going to take the stimulus money – please send it to California – Gov. Arnold says he needs it!

Those governors that say , "They wont take the money needs to stop lying to the people. When they take the money, will they say as Flip Wilson said. "The devil made me do it?" Lets me real, if they are so good about the deficit , why are there states in such a mess? America wake up.

It is unbelievable that neo-conservative Governor's will hold their constituents hostage by not using the stimulus funds. Louisiana, you now know to begin planning on voting for a new governor when the current term ends. Your gov would rather see you suffer and die rather than provide for those in need all for the sake of not making his base (conservatives) angry at him. It's all about keeping power......

It seems as if the Governors have a lot more reasons to support the stimulus plans than do their Senators and Representatives who seem to be entirely influnced by partisan concerns.

Looks like all the democrat Gov's will be at the head of the soup line with 2 bowls in hand for some porkulas bill money.

Where is Sarah Palin???????

Wouldn't you like to be "a fly on the wall" in that room? I'd love to see all the "posturing" that must be going on!

I hope the Republican Governors who were so proudly against the Recovery/Stimulus will be honest enough to NOT take any of the money for their states. Let their citizens decide their fate in the next election. Many of them, and Republican members of Congress who voted against the Bill, are now toughting its benefits to their constituents. What a bunch of hypocrits!

How exactly does a person get that tan in February in PA??

Did Palin bring Bristol, trig, track and the rest?

Just wondering....

4 Govs–all liberals–Vermont and Calif and Mass–stealing from the rest of us because they overspent. And Rendell just goes along with it. Good luck, America–be ready to continue to pay. The doom and gloom bunch.

Gov need to get on board for the stimlus bill especially the Republican Gov's. This country doesn't need back biting and BS!!!

We need to get this country back on track, and we need to do what the Pres has said, we need to do what will work, if we can do it with Republicans good deal, if not so be it.

Will Governor Caribou "I Know-It-All" Barbie from Alaska be there?!

Never mind, it's a brain-storming session; she's not qualified!

The psychology is needed to get moving...From the top, we got a plan with a multi legged stool and it is more than anythging that was passed in the past that actually looked at the future and not just at some immediate fix that will not last! It is time for all leaders at all level to get behind the President for the good of the country.

Can other state officials go over the governor and get money any how?

I DON'T LIKE IDEOLOGY I DON'T LIKE PARTY LINE BECAUSE THAT'S FOR WEAK PEOPLE . ANY GOVERNOR WHO PUTS PARTY LINE AND IDEOLOGY FIRST YOU ARE AN IDIOT AND SELFISH

I LOVE PRAGMATISM AND TRANSPARENCY

Rendell doesn't know how to spend money wisely. Since he has been in office, he cut funds to the state police, cut the number of snow plows on the roads resulting in thousands of people being stranded on the interstate, and just recently proposed to close the 100 year old School for the Deaf. Aren't Democrats supposed to be FOR the people?

Actually, it's to bailout the states for OVERSPENDING.

The states don't need it, the people do. The state goverments will always find a way to waste and squander it away.
I live in CT. I always hear how it's the richest state in the country. But it's funny how this state is always broke. Its tax rates are rediculous. Pick up a phone bill and you'll see about 7 different taxes. Everything is taxed here, including income. But these incompetent evil jerks are always asking for more money.
Now they are even shutting down schools here, but one good thing- the evil greed that kept expanding the casinos has stopped dead in it's tracks.

I am assuming these Governors are having lobster or quail while Obama tells us to eat hot dogs and beans. Trivia aside, why are there 3 liberals and i conservative? a little unbalanced. Surely, Obama does not Consider Arnold "Kennedy" a conservative? He is surely in Pelosi's corner in California.

Pretty accurate that you show a picture of Rendell begging for taxpayer money.

What good will this do? Nada.

More big fat cats passing hot air. Same old, same old.

Our Country is in a CRISIS, and if we don't start working together instead of being critical of everything OUR President tries to do, then God help us all.

Rendell just launched a tuition reduction plan in PA with the money coming from legalized video poker, a racket he admits was illegally run by organized crime. So, now state government takes over this criminal behavior. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em is not exactly what Lincoln had in mind when talking in PA of govt of, for and by the people.

I understand the concern expressed by some governors that the stimulus money meant for unemployment checks MAY go to the wrong people...

...but by all means, is that really a flaw in the stimulus bill?? Fix the method and the efficiency of distributing unemployment checks and take the stimulus bill money!!

Too bad my governor, Governor Rendell, is not scheduled for the program. Governor Rendell looks out for Pennsylvanians. The same way our Senator Specter, a Republican, puts Pennsylvanians ahead of his career.

Proud Pennyslvanian of both MY Governor and Senator!!!!!

The Governors better behave with our money from now on...

If folks would begin thinking about the stimulus as a tool instead of a cure all, life would begin to stabilize. The stimulus must be accompanied by reforms in the financial, labor, energy, and technology sectors of our economy for long term success. America should be preparing for a national recycling program, energy conservation, trade reforms and immigration policies to mention a few. We must remedy our wasteful habits with new ideas to help our economy and the environment while providing jobs. By enlisting ideas from all sectors of our nation we can do more with less and yet provide more opportunity for all.

THE,,,,,,,,,,IDIOT,,,,,,,,,,,,GOVERNOR,,,,,,,,,,,OF,,,,,,,,,,CALIFORNIA,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

IS,,,,,,,,,LIVING,,,,,,,,,,,IN,,,,,,,,,,,,SCHIZOPHRENIA,,,,,,,,,,,BELIEVING,,,,,,,,,,,,

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Sure hope all these governors make sure the money is used to create jobs which will generate more tax base to create more jobs.

Please tell me the Moron Sarah Palin didn't show up? I can't stand the thought of listening to the Idiot the rest of the weekend.

WHY A New ECONOMIC POLICY II

THE FACTS BEHIND THE NEWS

Elizabeth Warren head of the oversight panel setup by Congress
to monitor the Federal Bailout says, “THE GOV’T STILL DOES NOT SEEM TO HAVE A COHERENT STRATEGY FOR EASING THE FINANCIAL CRISIS. “Instead the gov’t seemed to go from one tactic to the next without clarifying how each step fits into the overall plan. .

A reason for Ms. Warren’s observation is the US does not appear to have an economic strategy. Professor Porter notes the American political system has evolved with piecemeal reactions to current events. .

Is what has driven our success starting to erode?
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Prof Porter believes” a series of policy failures have offset and even nullified “US “ strengths just as other nations are becoming more competitive”. Let’s have a look at some of the economic areas.

1) “An inadequate rate of reinvestment in science and technology is hampering our feeder system for entrepreneurship. Research and development as a share of the GDP has declined, while it has risen in other countries”. This is well recognized but policy makers have failed to act.
2) Our belief in competition is waning. “A creeping relaxation of antitrust enforcement has allowed mergers to dominate markets”. “We are seeing more interference in competition with protectionism and favoritism.”
3) US colleges and universities do not have a serious plan, such as GI Bill or National Science Foundation programs, to improve access to them. The US now ranks 12th in educational attainment for 25 to 34year olds. For 30 yrs we have not improved ourselves in this area. This is an “ominous trend in an economy that must have the skills to justify our high wages.”
4) At a time when job insecurity and turnover are high the US gov’t has not taken responsibility to provide a transition safety net for US working people. The job training system is ineffective and receives less funding each year. Pension security is declining. Social security is not being adjusted and strengthened. Access to affordable health insurance is a major worry to most people. The gov’t could equalize the tax deductibility of individuals purchasing insurance to assist those not covered by their employers, but has failed to do so.
5) The US is energy inefficient. Public policies fail to promote energy conservation.

6) “Trade and foreign investment are fundamental to the success of the US economy but the US has lost its focus and credibility in shaping the international trading system.” “With no strategy the US has failed to work with other advanced countries to assist poorer countries to feel confident about opening markets and internal reform.” “Our foreign aid is still tied to the purchase of US goods rather than the actual needs of countries.”

7) “The federal gov’t has failed to recognize and support the decentralization and regional specialization that drives our economy.

Lack of regulatory oversight combined with lack of a strategic plan has resulted in a hodge-podge of policies that have driven up the costs of doing business. TO SUM UP WE HAVE HAD POOR ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT.

9) Is good strategic economic plan possible considering our political system? It requires political parties and private leaders to come together and chart a long term plan. Prof Porter recommends a bipartisan joint planning group to coordinate priorities,

Does the new Stimulus Bill help solve these problems?

This is the perfect time for Democratic Governors to speak out against the republican governors stance on the stimulus money.
Perfect opportunity for the Democrats to be heard loud and clear.
Wonder if Bobby Jindhl will show up? LOL

Okay Governors,
Any of you who don't want the stimulus money let us know now. We can split it among the states whose governors actually want to help their people. Let the Republicans refuse the money if they want. Hey here's a good test of trickle down. Give it to the governors, Republican and Democrat who want the money then let it trickle down to the states whose governors care more about politics than the well being of their citizens.

Comment to Marc and the others who didn't like "Texas Teachers" comments: Hey you guys, teachers do only work an 8 hr day....in the classroom, but they also have to grade papers and do lesson plans (according to state educations guidelines so your children can get an education), take additionals courses to maintain certification and receive "pay raises" which are less than the average workers get since school budgets are set by ELECTED school boards.
Why don't you try teaching for a week or two and see how long you last

Many of us teach in environments that most teachers won't go into, like teaching the "at risk" student population...Now there's a challenge.

Governors who refused the stimulous don't care about the people who put them in office. Gov. Jindal of Louisiana(R) should be thrown out of office now because he's using his political aspirations while denying the needs of some of the poorest people in the country but remember he's a Republican. Gov. Palin of Alaska has people starving and begginf for food that live in the outer rims of Alaska and we all know Palin and her unemployed husband and clan live off the State of Alaska. There are a few more Republican governors that show no shame but SHAME ON THEM REPUBLICANS.

Fortune cookie says: Beware, anything that Ed Rendell likes, you should be very weary of.

How much is this costing?

Are they going to talk about how they have drove all their states into the red and how they will continue doing it?

It is all a joke!

Rendell and his likes simply will not get real and reduce state spending but will instead try to enslave the state residents by assuring them that they are all entitled to be rich. Not American, no way!

It's GREAT, that President Obama is trying to HELP AMERICA . . . as he GUIDE'S THEM in helping themselves!

CHANGE WE BELIEVE IN!