Replies to post #409650 on Zeev's Turnips Talk Politics (ZTTP)

[arizona1]

It appears Michael Steele is a bit of a schizophrenic or maybe he's just worried because he's under investigation for kickbacks.

Michael Steele Explains Why You Shouldn’t Trust The GOP

February 13th, 2009 | 8:44 pm

Some truth from Chairman Steele, for a moment.

Michael Steele: “You have absolutely no reason, none, to trust our word or our actions at this point.”
http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/02/13/michael-steele-explains-why-you-shouldnt-trust-the-gop/

[wall_rus]

Seems like business as usual.

[sortagreen]

"It's disappointing that President Obama allowed a 1000-plus page bill to be written in secret and voted on hours later before members of Congress -- let alone the American people -- had time to review it. This is not the transparency President Obama promised when he said bills would be posted online for five days.

I guess I missed the part of the Constitution where the President write legislation.

Can you post some link to the promise you're talking about... and how that's to be accomplished?

[sortagreen]

"It is disappointing that the bill includes funding that can be spent on unabashed pork barrel projects like Sen. Harry Reid's railroad, Speaker Nancy Pelosi's mouse, and the national parks that Representative David Obey's son lobbies for.

Rail is good for America. It creates jobs and is useful. What percentage of the bill would you say this represents? Why is investing in infrastructure bad?

"It is disappointing that the Democrats consistently replaced pro-jobs provisions in the legislation to make room for spending by politicians and bureaucrats.


Pro-jobs???? Tax cuts you mean?


"It is disappointing that the Congress did not turn to small business owners and market solutions to create jobs but instead are empowering government and special interests to create debt."

Tax cuts you mean?

What market solutions have worked over the past 30 years since Reagan was elected?