rssHouse Republicans Are Liking Rasmussen
Wednesday, February 04, 2009 at 11:54 am
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The office of House Minority Whip Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.) has been forwarding that Rasmussen poll to reporters, with the topline “A stimulus plan that includes only tax cuts is now more popular than the economic recovery plan being considered in Congress.”
Cantor spokesman Brad Dayspring also commented on Bill Kristol’s suggestion that the contents of the conference committee’s version of the stimulus package go online for at least 48 hours before a vote. “I think it’s good advice,” said Dayspring. “Surely taxpayers have, at a minimum, the right to have two days to know how the Democrats’ plan to spend a trillion of their hard earned dollars.”
In early January, Cantor told President Obama (in one of the first bipartisan meetings) to make the entire contents of the bill available online, and the president greed. But the White House hasn’t actually uploaded the bill yet. Independent groups have put it all online, and Republicans have pointed out which items they consider wasteful.
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Comment posted February 4, 2009 @ 9:38 am
Cantor's test for an effective economic stimulus is that it be “more popular” in polls than the plan an overwhelming consensus of economists suggest?
Yeah. And children would eat brownies and ice cream for every meal if wiser ADULTS would let them.
When the Republican Party becomes more than a one trick pony they'll be ready to take government responsibility again. Til then, why are we listening to these yahoos?
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Comment posted February 4, 2009 @ 5:38 pm
Cantor's test for an effective economic stimulus is that it be “more popular” in polls than the plan an overwhelming consensus of economists suggest?
Yeah. And children would eat brownies and ice cream for every meal if wiser ADULTS would let them.
When the Republican Party becomes more than a one trick pony they'll be ready to take government responsibility again. Til then, why are we listening to these yahoos?
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