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I'm getting IOU's as a paycheck that can't be cashed until October. Obama trots around Europe mugging for the cameras and the State of California is insolvent. Stimulus package? How about honoring these IOU's NOW – Obama bailed out the banks, the car companies and now you can bail out California. The Terminator needs to be thrown out of office. His incompetence is causing the biggest financial crisis California has seen and where is Obama? In front of the cameras, where else!

Lol. The Republicans are going to look even more foolish when the economy turn and starts growing again next summer.Fools like Boner are only crying in hipes of recapturing seats in the houses next election. They are gambeling that things will NOT get better fast enough. But by next election things will have turned.

I just wonder what it is they're going to claim "acctually fixed" the economy.

Once again ORANGE MAN opens MOUTH inserts BIG, BIG FOOT.

Millions have gone to John Boehner's state and HE KNOWS it, but refuses to acknowledge this fact because he would come off looking absolutely STUPID.

I KNOW FOR A FACT, John Boehner' own city has gotten millions of Stimulus money because I work in the office and manages the billions of Stimulus money.

Don't believe John Boehner, he's the most vindictive and completely incompetent Republican leader in the entire GOP Circus. He would sell his own mother for a political LIE.

I mean really, does a man with an Orange face really have any credability? Senator John Boner should stick to oiling his flappy man boobs and sweating in a tanning bed. Let the grown ups run the Senate Boner!

I'll step out on a limb and say that if we are still at 9-10% or higher unemployment in 2012 Obama is a one termer no matter what else he does. I'll also step out on the limb and say that if the unemployment rate dosen't start going down by the summer of 2010 alot of dems. are going to be joining the unemployment lines.

iI's the economy stupid!!!

Certainly one of the greatest fundamental flaws in Democratic philosophies is that the government is the total, one and only, all-powerful owner of the economy. Not so. Sure, government policies have an influence on the economy but this idea is like holding a chef fully responsible for a person's health. Sure, the chef can prepare healthy meals and have a big impact on a person's health, but if that person gets hit by a bus, cramming carrots down their throat will do no good.

This Democratic administration and congress are using up all of our carrots trying to cure an economy that got hit by a bus. Other fixes are appropriate and will be more effective. Don't waste our carrots!

If mr bonehead would get his butt out of the tanning bed long enough, he would know that only 10% of the stimulus bill has been spent since the end of Feb. Prez Obama doesn't have a majic wand. It will take time for this awful recession to turn around. Instead of griping about everything that Obama does, maybe mr bonehead could come up with a plan of his own. But of course he doesn't, he's just another repub blowhard!

Typical REPUBLICANS , they say one thing and mean a thousand others.........
Thanks goodness for 60 count majority ...
I believe President Obama the House and Congress should take all stimulus money from every POLITICIAN who voted against it or publicly said he or she didnt want it away , and give it to others who believe their people and states need it ........
Its time to teach them a lesson .....

let the repugnants rot while still alive, that way we can see them wilt away.........or better, fade away.....

joe biden has something for the gop , (JOE BIDEN) the (GOP) are scared to death of joe biden,they know he has there number,is has been waiting to be unleashed on the(GOP). he has been kept at bay ,waiting to strike ,thats why the president picked (JOE BIDEN) he know ahead of time as well as (JOE BIDEN) that the(GOP) was going to try to stir up doubt, and now (joe biden) is going to do what he does very well (ATTACK) he is my hero, they have started a war, with the wrong (VICE PRESIDENT) ohio is getting stimulus and every state is goins to get stimulus, the gop fell into a trap,when joe biden said ,they misread the economy,they knew the clowns would come out of the gop, the president out smarted them again. they are so stupid, the stimulus will save or create 3.5 millions jobs,do the math.

I saw on the news someone from Treasury or WH testifying before Congress that stimulus had spent $57,000,0000,000 to create/save 150,000 jobs so far. Works out to $380,000 per job. Now, tell me that our Glorious Federal Government is more efficient than the private sector. Can you imagine the violent backlash from the Sheeple if a private sector firm, a bank, insurance co, or car manufacturer said it needed to borrow billions from the Government so they could create or save 150,000 jobs at $380,000 a pop? Private sector would be crucified for such an outrage. But not our Glorious Imperial Federal Government – they are praised and glorified for taking bold action and bringing change the Sheeple can believe in.

@lynn in NM July 10th, 2009 3:11 pm ET
"We're gonna waste all this money"???? That should be past tense.
"Ain't barked yet"??? Great English for a Vice – President!

LOL.... Ever listen to Sara Palin?

J.P.,
What's your point? The VP is telling the truth. In any business there is going to be a percentage that is allocated for waste and/or misuse. Would you rather the government lie and say "everything is GREAT!"?

Oh, wait! That's what the last 8 years have been...... remember "Mission accomplished"?

I am begining to think the GOP is like some of the people I work with they can not do anything wrong if they never do anything at all. Will some money be wasted yes, will it not be as fast as it should be yes. But not doing anything is a much worse choice. Governing is about making tough choices but doing nothing as the GOP answer is not going to cut it.

We live in the cincinnati area and there are many police jobs and firefighter jobs that were saved because of the stimulus and Boehner has to know that. This area has been almost destroyed by the economy(thanks Bush and Cheney!) and the GOP does not seem very interested in restoring it. Ohio will be "nothing" if they don't stop their bickering and get to work with their Ohio elected officials.
NCR left, DHL left, Cincinnati Enquirer has laid off 100 employees.
Don't put puppies in our faces-get back to work before we all leave Ohio out of necessity! The last 4 years put us here and i think the gop has got to know that.

a government big enough to give you everything you want is strong enough to take everything you have.

Everyone knows Boehner is an idiot. Between his strangely orange skin to stay "tan", his fake hair piece, and his daily rantings on some more nonsense about President Obama, he has no relevance or credibility.

By the way. Boehner, when are you going to apologize to Speaker Pelosi for calling her a liar now that the CIA has publically admitted they DID purposefully deceive Congress in their reports and meetings. Pelosi was telling the truth all along. So Boehner – have enough character to admit you were wrong?? Doubt it.

Republicans are screaming about the release of the 2nd part of the Stimulus Package. They are terrified because President Obama is restoring our nation and ALL with NO Republican support, votes, or ideas. They have become so paralyzed as a Party all they can do is criticize from the sidelines.

By the way, CONGRATULATIONS President Obama – GM announced today they have officially emeged from bankruptcy. Your wise leadership in handling this situation resulted in again another success.

Your Stimulus Package and economic efforts are paying off and America is succeeding despite the Republican Party calling for us all to fail. They will certainly know real failure when all those up for reelection will be voted out in 2010.. Of course, you all could go ahead and just quit like your nutjob incompetent Palin since you are "lame ducks" too.

Four and The Door July 10th, 2009 1:50 pm ET

The more this administration hangs it's hat on their stimulus fiasco the easier 2010 and 2012 will be for the Republicans. On their way out the door, Obama and Biden will probably still be saying," …but we needed just a few more months for this thing to kick in…".

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are you deaf or dumb? probably both. The stimulus was a 2 year program. Do you not understand plain english? or do you come from the Palin school of lingusitics – u betcha!?

Listen here sparky....go lay down and take a nap. Your rethuglican reps are spending up all the money on their mistresses and you need new GOP and Flea talking points. It takes longer than 6 months for the stimulus to change a 13 trillion dollar economy. Did I have to tell ya that? Try a macro econ 101 class right after you graduate kindergarten

For as much money as we are throwing at "stimulus" our unemployment rate should be at 0% not at 10%. This was never about stimulus, it was about paying back donors and trying to buy voters for 2012.

Rose July 10th, 2009 2:46 pm ET

This Stimulus,Is BIG JOKE.
Where is the new JOB?Obama not bring any change ?

I waiting to have enough money & get out the country.

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be my guest to leave now...we'll do much better with people like you somewhere else. How bout movin to Texas? I hear they're susceeding pretty soon. In other words...don't let the door knob hit where the good Lord split ya LOL

Hey Biden its not just the Republicans your own Harry Reid and other Dems. are complaining about the stimulous not doing anything.

John has spent far too much in the tanning booth – his brain – or what passes for one – is fried! He should try going back to hs district onec in a while – Bet he lives in the right wing C House in DC where they believe they are the chosen ones and can do anything. such as Ensign and Sanford.! Little boy games.

Except for the Biden-Pit-Bull. He never stops Yapping.

For once I'm not gonna bash the Republicans, but I want to ask a question. What happened to the budget surplus back in 2001? And am I mistaken in the fact that the stimulus program was a Republican backed plan to help the economy? So why is it that the Republicans, who would appear to have all the answers, have no plan to help....Americans? All they seem to be concentrating on, are the mid term elections in which they will be able to knock everything the current administration is trying to do to help.....Americans. This, to me, (an unemployed, ordinary American of over 50 years) amounts to fiscal terrorism against.....Americans. Shouldn't they be putting the well being of the country first and party domination second? I'm just asking because a publicty stunt with a blood hound, who doesn't know what a job is, is ridiculous and I'm sick of this crap from politicians with no other intention than to regain power and bring us right back to where we started on this crisis. It's time they became a party of ideas to help........Americans.

Thanks tell John Boehner if he was looking he would have seen the money coming in. He hasn't been looking because he don't want to see it come in. He isa BIG JOKE, who needs to step down fast, and let someone else have that JOB (his Job) it could be a stimulus job for someone OK.

"We're gonna waste all this money"???? That should be past tense.
"Ain't barked yet"??? Great English for a Vice – President!

Joe Biden – what a lack of self respect.....during the election he actually had some backbone when he stated that Obama lacks leadership for the country...actually showed some moxy. Now, he's nothing more than an "uncle Joe," mouthpiece...a hotair gaffing windbag....

Boner's GOP needs to focus on cleaning up their own house where hypocritical Republicans are "stimulating" alright, in Argentina on taxpayer dollars AND with donors' money, not to mention pimping parents of all things! Disgusting.

The end of last year and at the beginning of this year, every economist worth his grain of salt told us it would get worse before it got better.

This was said before Obama even took office. Now that it is that way with jobs the GOP is keeping on their track of doing nothing but blaming Obama.

It has been obvious from the get go that the GOP has had no intention on trying to work with Obama or the Democratics and to do nothing but criticize in an attempts to brand this administration as a failure to win back congress and eventually the White House.

How pathetic. The party of No is also the party of no answers. They'd sell out every American in an attempt to sabotage progress to win a seat.

There is a reason why this former republican is not the only one and that the Republican party's base is shrinking.

Didn't Boehner vote against the stimulus.......?...am i missing something here?

"The VP doth protest too much, methinks."

The modern GOP as usual is relying fear, division and obstrutionism to do anything to harm the nations recovery for cheap political points.

You would think by now they would get a new playbook, since all thinking americans are fully aware of their failed political philosophy.

This just shows how dumb the GOP and thier constituents truly are.

The GOP and Al Qeada both pray for America's failure.

This Stimulus,Is BIG JOKE.
Where is the new JOB?Obama not bring any change ?

I waiting to have enough money & get out the country.

Mr Boehner is such a hypocrite. He told is ohio constituent that they would soon benefit from the stimulus and then released an ad critisizing the stimulus.

This is so typical of of the modern GOP, they continue to insult america's intellegence and count on the willfully uninformed partisian right wing zealots.

Big talk that equates to BS and Joe knows it.

This whole democrat socialism experiment will fail. They just hope that everyone stays ignorant cause thats the only way they can stay in power. Guess what people are waking up and they'll be in full force in mid term elections. Why do you think the dems are trying to shove all these huge programs through? Well cause they know that there going to lose alot of seats. Don't believe me just watch

It ain't nothin but distraction tactics by the go-NO-where republicans that can't find anything better, for our country, to do with their time! Though they are able to find alot of time for their extramarital affairs. BTW if the money does get wasted, I'd like to be the first in line to back-slap somebody! Personally I feel as if the establishment is attacking Pres. Obama from the inside out, sending US citizens to the unemployment line at such an alarming rate that it would mean that those voters would switch their alliance back to the republicans. Not so fast Free Market, I know you don't want regulation and accountability to linger over your head, but do you have to ruin lives in the process? Please wake up and smell the coffee, we can see right through your BS!!!

It took Bush & Co 8 years to Destroy the Economy.

No Magician on Earth can bring it Back to Normal in 6 Months.

All the Republicans who are Criticizing Obama's Stimulus Plan, where were they when Bush Ruined the Economy and Screwed up Everything?

Bush & Co and these Republicans are Duds and Deflated Balloons.

1. Stated stimulus improvement suppose to be on the way. "It's going to get worse before it gets better."
Also, "that's a dog that ain't barked yet," Well, some hounds start to bark when they are going for the kill.
2. Stated no wasted money or pork in stimulus. "That's not pork."
3. No tax for those earning $250,000 or less. "Earning – not collecting."
4. Change. The people receive a lot of old sayings and few new happenings.
5. Transparency. "No audits or investigations."
They are just a bunch of "snake oil salemen.: They take our money and give us nothing of value and may even make us sick or dead.

yep. ellie MAE needs a nose job. just like the GOP needs to look into their souls and see if they have a heart! the party of no is the party of denial and a few tricks upbtheir sleeves hoping to continue to deceive so they can get back in power to keep the chosen fews pockets lined. they really don't care about the working class. they just want to scare the "vote" out of them. nuff said.

Laws for our representatives

I think the people of this great nation need to force some laws on the politicians.

First, a bill must be presented for a minimum time period, 2 weeks?, prior to it being voted on. If an amendment is made, 2 weeks from the amendment or change. And it can not be changed after it has been voted on, unless it comes back through for another vote.
That way maybe they will read it?

Next, if a bill is being presented for Military spending, only Military spending should be allowed as part of that bill.
Being able to add 10 B for Global Climate change research should not be allowed. That should be voted on a separate bill.
So in other words, if a bill is presented before Congress. Only related items should be attached to it. With all these after midnight add ons, we are giving our future away. And no one is reading them. And no one is being held accountable.

3rd. When a bill is prepared and getting ready to go before Congress. This bill should also be available for the public to read. Also for the same minimum time period that congress has to read it.
Then after Congress votes on it, the people can also vote or be polled on it. That would help the Senate to understand the popular public opinion prior to them having it come before them. Also, if the Senate amends the bill, these changes nee to be made public and there must be a minimum time frame before it is voted on.
That way they might also read it?

4th. An elected official should be forced to have made a vote on "x" amount of bills throughout their term. Call it a quota if you will. Simply voting present should not be acceptable. They should have to read, understand and do what is right for our country. After all, that is why we have them representing us. If they can't or haven't done their job, they should be at the scrutiny of their voters. Same as a worker is by their employers.

We the people, though voting for representatives to be our voices in Wash, should still be able to have a voice in the matters at hand. That way our representatives know what their voters truly want. And they will act accordingly, or lose the next election...

Maybe bonehead needs to check his district's before he start to shoot off his orange face mouth, what a loser he is.

The more this administration hangs it's hat on their stimulus fiasco the easier 2010 and 2012 will be for the Republicans. On their way out the door, Obama and Biden will probably still be saying," ...but we needed just a few more months for this thing to kick in...".

Why is it so hard to say, "I was wrong" ? If you can't come up with a better plan, then SHUT UP & let President Obama carry out his. My late Grandma used to say, "Do something if it is wrong! Don't just sit there in the way." I have to repeat one of my favorite sayings, "Lead, follow or get out of the way!" And yes, come into my part of Ohio & you can already see how the stimulus plan is working!!!!

Political affiliations aside, we have to stay the course on this issue. We have little choice. If there is no economic rebound by this time next year, then it's time to say that this did not work.

One thing that we that we can all agree on is that the nation is in trouble, we voted for a change in the philosophy because it was becoming very apparent that the old way of doing things was not working.

Same holds true with health care, our system is broken, it needs to be fixed.

The gop is'nt even doing any research before they go out and cry about things. Come on guys it's not like your busy think up solutions to this countries problems.

"This is Ellie Mae, and she hasn't found any stimulus jobs. And neither have we," Boehner says.

Boehner's district has received direct benefits from the stimulus package. The jobs of police officers and fire fighters have been saved as a direct result of the stimulus package.
Boehner complains that progress is slow...AT LEAST THERE IS PROGRESS!!!
If we had listened to Boehner and the rest of the G No P when we passed the stimulus, THERE WOULD BE NO PROGRESS.
The republicans did not offer a viable alternative and tried to obstruct the plan we did have. When we asked them for an alternative they said tax cuts and basic inaction.
If we had listened to the republicans we would be in much worse condition.
The stimulus is working and things are going to get better. Even the jobs market will improve.

Boehner uses ridiculous gimmicks and "No" constructive ideas, except the same old "tax cuts" for the wealthy that have proven NOT to work.

Too many in my former GOP have sadly become the eternal critics of No direction and completely irrational.

VP Biden is correct. The recovery initiatives will take some time to work, but we are fortunately seeing some cautiously optimistic signs already without even all of the provisions put into place, yet.

So Boehner's district is getting funding to keep sheriff's officers on the force according to the REPUBLICAN sheriff and infrastructure improvements are ready to begin but this idiot is saying nothing good has come of the stimulus package?

LOL... good one Bonehead. No wonder you have that stupid expression on your face. You have been found to be a liar and obstructionist once again.

We, as American citizens, have the privilege of voting to elect our Representatives. With this privilege comes responsibility! We voted to put the right person into office to get things done for us, but we have dropped the ball. Our responsibility does not end after an election. We need to stay on top of things to get what we want out of Washington.

Get in touch with your Democratic or Republican Congressional office and let them know that we want individual Health Care for everyone! Let’s get rid of the Insurance companies that play God and have the power to decide who they will let live or die by denying a claim. Let’s get rid of politicians who take money from lobbies that make our prescription drugs unaffordable.

We all know it is possible to obtain prescriptions drugs from overseas, and they are cheaper! Just as the US has the FDA to approve medications, these overseas prescriptions must be approved as well.

We have a long list of recalled medications, so we are not doing that great of a job! It’s all about the money. We need to get Health Care out of the hands of the all mighty dollar and give it back to the people!

We need to put an end to the politicians that are in it only for the money. Our Voice needs to be loud enough to say, “We have had enough abuse!”

We the people need to take back Washington! We must refuse to accept blindly when Washington tells us what it can do for us: we must tell Washington what we want and what Washington will do for us!

When will enough be enough? What needs to happen for us to take action? Voting is not the end of our responsibility: be involved! Write to your representatives, email, call, have town meetings.

The ball is in our hands – don’t drop it.

One person can make a difference, but together we can be a mighty force!

Teresa Gates
Cape Coral Fl.

Boehner is either deaf, dumb, or mute by choice. We bet he is trying to play dumb, although one can argue he can possess other qualities as well at the same time. On the contrary, besides his castigatory and carping toungue, he does not seem to offer any constructive criticism for the economic doldrums we are in. The man is one irate individual, and we still haven't seen him smile. Long live his ire and dander!