It's All His Now...

Not one of the 244 votes for Obama’s stimulus plan was cast by a Republican. In fact, eleven Democrats walked across the aisle to join 177 of their colleagues in voting against the measure. So much for the end of partisanship in the Era of Obama.

Look, I get the need for stimulus; but this is the irrational work of a desperate Congress paralyzed by fear and looking to recast the scope of the government in the single stroke of a pen. Not in drips and drabs mind you, but in one fell swoop. How else do you explain the hysterics of Rep. David Obey (D-WI), Chair of the House Appropriations Committee: “Another week that we delay is another 100,000 or more unemployed. I don’t think we want that on our consciences.”

This is not the way to go. It is bad legislation that will do more harm in the long run than good in the short. I commend the Republicans and Democrats alike who voted against the bill, and encourage the minority party leadership to continue its civil and respectful opposition in the Senate.

Ultimately, the bill will pass; and will most likely pass along party lines – which is fine. The Democrats are more than welcome to this steaming pile of crap.