Kennedy returning for stimulus vote

Why are liberals so nasty all the time?

Ah! The no Drama Obama crowd ... the theatrics are OK for the Dems but as Sen Boxer said on the floor "Just theatrical" when republicans get a wee bit enthused about what they are saying. I for one, am incredibly disgusted by the two-faced democrats, I am now beginning to believe that 2010 will change lots ... unless of course, this awful bill gives lots of billions to Acorn ... then once again, the election will be stolen.

Great. Bush takes over the country with a nice budget surplus and leaves office with the global economy in the toilet thanks to an optional war, excessive spending, de-regulation, CRD's, etc. Meanwhile, everyone here blames Obama, who has been in office for all of nineteen days. What geniuses!

As for Senator Kennedy, thank you. Thank you for shortening your days to vote for health care coverage when you already have it and for economic stimulus that MAY, please God, get the country out of this Republican made mess when your own finances are fine. You are a hero.

TERM LIMITS !!!!

This is the beginning of the End.

It's over, welcome to the Depression. Brother can you spare a Silver dime?

This is the beginning of the End.

There is no bipartisanship. This bill was planned by the democrats months ago before any of the current economic data was compiled. It will not create jobs, but pay for Democratic welfare type programs and serve as an Obama downpayment on more poor voters for the next election. As for transparency, there is none. The 600 million dollars for birth control is still in the bill-they just stripped the language but the money is earmarked for HHS who will spend 600 million on just that.
One more thing: Obama could have helped alot of people with the $170 million he spent on his inauguration. Consider that when you hear him complain about the economic problem he helped create. He was the one who sued, on the grounds it was discriminatory, companies like Citibank because CITI refused to loan to bad credit/high risk borrowers, forcing them to make the loans that have created the finiancial crisis. Now YOUR money will go to pay for home loans for deadbeats who should not have had them to begin with.

The comment about the senator being ill for so long and still getting full priveleges and a paycheck ,not able to do the job should be eyeopening to us,the normal working people.We'd be on workman's comp or disability,surely not full pay.We need to get rid of these political perks.As seen by recent appointees,most of us are more honest than 90% of them.

Can you say term limits!!!!!

How can you all hate this bill and obama this much? Give it a chance!!! And how could anyone call Ted Kennedy a coward. He is not vacationing on his yacht, he has brain cancer. This is a big trip for someone who had a tumor in January.

Surely no one is surprised at this. They need his vote...wouldn't pass without it. I think all concerned with the impact this monster farce will have on us and our children should get busy trying to get more support from the conservative Democrats before the final vote. Surely it's not a done deal.?.

I'm concerned that Kennedy's condition may disqualify his vote.
We need to be assured that his tumor does not have an effect on his thought proccess.
If their is any chance that it might, then the argument to diqualify his vote may be valid.

The Losers are howling!!!!

Just everybody get read to be tax serfs the rest of your lives. And, your children's lives.
Teach them how to lower their head when a Lord Kennedy drives by while they are working any of the estates of the government class.
Teach them to recognize any of the armed collectors of the People's Republick.
Teach them to hand over half of what they make, then pay sales tax, then be taxed on any land that they might own in 30 years which will be worthless due to inflation.

No ill will to Mr. Kennedy, but a leader with a brain tumor making decisions that will dramatically affect our country and our future is a bad idea. Don't really care if his "doctors" rule him mentally compentent. Doctors can be paid to say just about anything, just like politicians. Just another example of self over service.

It is amazing what government can do with words.

Bail-out is now "Stimulus Plan." The only thing that gets stimulated is the taxpayer wallet as usual, and the odds are reasonably good it won't work anyway.

Spending is now "Investment." The only thing that gets invested is the taxpayers dollar into projects and programs on which their is no quatifable return.

Welfare payments is now "earned income tax credits." Earned is the correct word, but not by the people that receive the checks. Geithner, Daschle, Killefe, Solis, and Franken, also received "earned income tax credits" the hard way.

There needs to be a new name for this language that avoids the truth. I think Gov-U-Speak would be perfectly appropriate.

As President Obama says, "Words, just words."

Couldn't he have just faxed his vote in and saved us all the drama?

When I first read about Kennedy FLYING in from Florida, I thought how tired he will be when he gets to Washington and then I saw where he was coming in a airplane. Looking at the Senate on TV, it reminds me of a retirement center. They work and move around like old people.

WoW! I didn't know Rush Limbaugh could make up so many identities and leave so many comments! We did it your way for 8 years, what makes you all so upset is that a repuplican isn't doing it.

If Barack Obama has nothing to hide, why won't he produce his birth certificate showing what hospital in Hawaii he was born at and the attending physician? Also, his college transcripts. Did he attend college as a foreign student? And attending school is Kenya, when only Kenyans were allowed to attend.

He seems to be hiding a lot. We patriotic Americans must keep insisting that the above documents be made public. Mr. Obama can stop all the questions just by letting Americans see the required documents. We need to keep fighting for America's democracy

The Democratic Party should be abolished. They've done more than enough damage to this Country and will continue to do so until there's nothing left.

i wonder if al gore will denounce the massive, earth-killing carbon footprint that the "liberal lion" will leave behind by flying into washington, instead of taking more eco-friendly transportation.

i guess saving the planet is only for dopes, while the political elite opts out.

He hasn't been to work has didn't hear the debate so all he is doing is voting party lines as per ususal. Time to wake up Mass,this guy is not representing you on a daily basis and your getting cheated. It is time for him to leave office ,he can't do his job properly any longer. Time to Go you blowhard crook.

If Barack Obama has nothing to hide, why won't he produce his birth certificate showing what hospital in Hawaii he was born at and the attending physician? Also, his college transcripts. Did he attend college as a foreign student? And attending school is Kenya, when only Kenyans were allowed to attend.

He seems to be hiding a lot. We patriotic Americans must keep insisting that the above documents be made public. Mr. Obama can stop all the questions just by letting Americans see the required documents. We need to keep fighting for America's democracy

Who cares! The liberal lyin of the Senate was probably fimalizing the establishment of his residence in Florida, ,just like he did for his Mom, so he can screw his "beloved" Mashole constituents out of the high state death taxes he so strongly supports. This slug can't leave the scene soon enough. Just hope he passes through heaven long enough for Mary Jo to welcome him with a ballbat on his way DOWN to his eternal reward. Good riddance. Strong letter to follow.

When will the people of Mass. wake up?
Kennedy- Kerry-Barney Fife-etc. God people we stuck the nation with Carter for a short while but how do you keep putting these guys back in office?
Just about all of my Mass. friends are intellectually sharp, financially astute, and physically healthy but they still need to learn to vote some folks out of office.
Please help America , have another tea party, and get rid of that baggage that you have for politicians.

You Rethuglicans just don't get it do you? You think my reducing taxes everything will be all right again............ Reducing taxes for who? The Rich?? Yeah, and let me guess. That will "trickle down" to me and all us poppers so we can thank our employer for having so much money to help us in this time of need.

Wrong answer!! The stimulus package is absolutely critical for our survival. We need to get the credit markets moving again. Would you rather have President Obama sit around and do nothing as "W" did as he sat and drinking bourbon with Vice President Cheney who's counting his millions from Halliburton stock??? Give me a break. George W Bush, WORST PRESIDENT IN U.S. HISTORY!!

Why is this guy doing his job a news story? Why is a "dramatic" return something commendable? These Kennedys think and behave like they own these political jobs, even if they are inept(Caroline) or just incapable(Ted). These mandarins, the Kennedys have no shame. The guy should resign so that the people of Massachusetts can get a Senator who can do the job without it being a news story that he showed up for work. Pathetic sufferers of some kind of scam are the people that support these Kennedys.

Oh so he is not replaced yet? Are we paying this guy for not doing anything because he is sick? They should replace him!

Real change will occur in 2010. What will Obama do without a majority in both Houses? He and his party partners know they only have two years. I am afraid his efforts to cause any change will cause irreparable harm to this country. However, his partners in the press and Hollywood will spin it. By then though Ted will be gone like his brothers and Mary Jo. Borat had it right.

You all know why Ted is in Florida don't you? To skirt the Death Tax (that the Dems love so much). One guess where his Mother Rose died - hint, not Massachusetts. Dems love to raise our taxes because they don't pay them!

The socialist democrates are on a rampage. They have they're puppet B.O. as theyre talking head.
All Hail B.O.

We cannot have it both ways guys.....remember Strom Thurmond.

You can bet he did not fly an airline....he came by private jet....just as Pelosi and Reid get flown around by public private jets run by the Air Force.

The Democratic whine about the lack of Bi-Partisanship rings hollow. Bi-Partisanship would have started by having the Republicans involved from the start on writing the House and Senate Bills. That did not happen.

A

It's time for ALL of them to get real jobs and, eventhough a few are good, there are too many losers! We need people who care about the Country, first.
TERM LIMITS

Senator Kennedy needs to resign from his position right now. His employers, the people, are not getting their money's worth out of him. Any congressman, senator, or other elected official at any level of government, who is incapable of attending a majority of meetings, sessions, etc., due to illness, infirmity, campaigning for other office, etc., should be required to resign from that position. Term limits would eliminate many of the problems we have. Government is business and as such, it should be operated as a business. We, the people, should expect more from our employees.

Ted Kennedy has done enough damage to the country and the people in his family. The destruction of our cities under his welfare system, debts, deficits, out of control immigration. This 'stimulus' package is just another nail in the coffin of his legacy.

We Canadians realize most of your media, like CNN with the exception of Larry King, (he tells the news the way it is!)....is very slanted & that is what catapulted obama unfairly into power however we all must say, your news is far more interesting than ours. We agree with you....if Kennedy did not keep up with discussions, show up to work, is not aware of what transpired, he should not be permitted to vote. We worry about you guys...when your economy gets a cold we get pneumonia. We still are concerned about obama trying to break our free trade agreement (NAFTA). It does not take a rocket scientist to see our option would be to retaliate by cutting off to the USA all oil, natural gas, hydro, water, grain, lumber, minerals, shutting off the USA pipelines going through our territories, closing all waterways & airspace to USA etc. Canada has already been overwhelmed by foreign countries offering assistance so I hope you ,our American friends can control obama before he does any serious harm.

It would be appropriate for Senator Kennedy to resign at this point, and to take what days he has left and enjoy them. He's not serving his country well, and clearly this cancer is taking it's toll.

I agree If Kennedy's condition prevents him from going to work, he should not be able to vote on this or any bill, this goes for any office holder. I'm losing fath in our goverment more and more each day. They are out for theirselfs not the American people. I would like to know their net worth before getting elected and then their net worth when they leave office, And look at their paypackage and then tell the voter how they made this amount while in office.

So an organized bailout targeted at rebuilding infrastructure is socialism whilst the same tactic involving many more billions for banks is not? It's galling to see the double standard being applied here and the knee jerk reactions by those programed to respond in this way. It's all about privatizing profits and socializing debt people. It doesn't matter who's in power, the agenda always remains the same!

Dear Boston.com

I have half a mind to vote for this stimulus package, but if it becomes really difficult, I'll drive off that bridge when I get to it.

Sincerely, Ted

I agree with this post:

RIDICULOUS!!! Most "normal" people do not have theluxury of showing up for work when they feel like it. If his condition prevents him from going to work, he should resign or be fired. Hopefully, his condition will soon accomodate this request! It is time for him to join his brothers!

Posted by mac

There will be so much socialistic damage in two years, including expanded unionization rights (card check) health care (SChip and beyond), terrorists rights and legal wrangles, legalization of illegals toward citizenship, unbearable debt and multiple international and terrorist conflicts, that we will hardly be able to reverse anything. Obama will mark the beginning of the end of one of the greatest democratic republics in history. The wisdom of the founders of this country was magnificent and God-inspired. The current political and recent past politicians have drifted to self-aggrandizementand this is my lifetime job mentality. The Republicans have a finger in the dike or dam, soon water will start pouring over the top, overwhelm and wash them away.

You can count on Teddy when there's money to be spent, particularly when it's the taxpayers' money.

This bill is not just socialism. it is outright grand theft.

Who Cares about Limousine Liberals? We have real serious issues facing America.

just saw a skit based on the Broadway play "Something happened on the way to the forum" and the most telling line was "when you are a slave everything is free"

That's what we're getting with the DEMS

More pork in this one bill than the last fiscal 10 years of legislation combined.
Call your congress representative and voice your opinion.

The point is the Auto CEO's were slammed for flying to meet with the "gods" on capital hill. "They should be carpooling, etc they said!

Obama and democratic voters.....You own this, literary!

This bill is the ultimate Trojan Horse. Individual elements that would never pass Congress as single items have been bundled together and tagged "stimulus", but will have the same pernicious effects as the contents of the original Trojan "gift". The only thing that is keeping me from going insane is President Obama's promise that he is going to go after wasteful spending with a scapel, so I'm certain that only a small fraction of this bill will ever see the light of day. I am so glad he is man enough to stand up to special interest groups. A weaker President might have told Congress to handle it themselves, which we all know would be a disaster.

Hello Amerika ! This how Marxist Leninism works.and short the time is before we are taken. Secrecy and Deception are their instruments of getting control They declare the truth to be a lie and a lie is framed as the truth, The public is then so confused they will not resist. They not only shame those who oppose them, they then proceed to destroy any vestiges of will they have left !!!

Pelosi didn't "misspeak" about 500 million losing jobs--she's just projecting all the illegal aliens that they're gonna allow in the country on the amnesty bill surely just right around the corner, based upon this piece of socialit crap.

I'm a republicain ,who have just lost my job after working for 30 years with the same company. How should I view this bill that can extend my unemployment benefits,and my health insurance ?

This is disgusting. These Democrats are so desperate to pass this fat bill that they're last hope is to fly someone in who's brain cancer has made him incompetent to work but not incompetent to vote on a major spending bill. If Kennedy votes on this bill it should be thrown out and declared illegal.

Sorry, the dems act as Kennedy is this great wise father figure. Health care must pass because of his illness. He got the Sen seat much like Carolyn was going to get it. Because he was a Kennedy. He spent the first 30+ years being a slobbering drunk, involved in many indescresions. But he is a Dem, so who is counting. This stimulus turkey should never have seen the light of day. Why is it that the leaders of this mess are all from failed states who have been promoting this for years. Calif, Mich, NY, Mass, Ill,.... did not work there. I do not want the values of Calif and San Fransico. I want my elected officials to vote for my state. Not Pelosi or R

Flying in to waste our money. FLYING???? no CO footprint there but hey the dems don't have to follow their own rules.

If Senator Kennedy is not healthy enough to be in his senate office or seat on a daily basis then he needs to resign.

Tim
greensboro

These so called pork projects provide jobs like building "bridges to no where."

Where were all of these critics above when Bush was busting the bank? Why no outrage from them about tax cuts during two wars, a Medicare Prescription Plan that is "PORK" for the drug companies, no oversight of Wall Street, while at the same time borrowing billions of dollars from the Red Chinese and Saudis?

My question is, why did he have to go to Florida to get some rest? When my doctor tells me to rest, I just go home and go to bed.

Ted Kennedy is one of the class acts in Washington. His grace under
pressure, his determination, and his compassion. You may disagree with his politics, but nobody can disagree that this man is a real statesman.
God Speed Sen. Kennedy...here's to many more years in the U.S. Senate.
When one of your best friends is Republican Senator Orrin Hatch, you know he is a man of principle and of his word. We love you Teddy

Sen. Kennedy is one of the true class acts in Washington. You may disagree with his politics, but nobody can disagree that this is a man of real principle. When your best friend in the U.S. Senate is one of THE most conservative Republicans...Orrin Hatch...you know EMK is a man of his word. We need more of him in the U.S. Senate. God Speed Teddy...and here's to many more years in the Senate. We need you now more than ever, and your family needs you.
Stay well....here's to the best U.S. Senator our state EVER had.

These are serious times that require our public officials to act responsibly. There is no excuse to include anything in the current economic stimulus plan that does not have a high probability of creating jobs or realistically stimulating our economy. Social engineering and/or non-stimulus spending items need to be removed and put into other bills so they can be judged on their merits. I constantly marvel at the wisdom of our founding fathers.
President Thomas Jefferson stated simply:
“I, however, place economy among the first and most important republican virtues, and public debt as the greatest of the dangers to be feared.”
Any public official who needlessly expands the debt of our Republic, for non-stimulus spending items during these serious times, has no right to hold public office.

Another Thank You to Senator Kennedy.

The dittoheads seem to be really riled up, like a swarm of roaches when they
smell the exterminator's spray.

This"stimulus" bill is like crack to the democrats. Why else would you see Teddy rise up so fast to sign it.

The fact that this piece of murdering garbage is still in the senate tells me all I need to know about the democrat party and the people of Massachusetts. Enjoy your handout- it is apparently worth more to you than America's Freedom.

Caroline Kennedy?

The extra liberals such as kennedey polosi reid obama etc will one day regret the money spent and the harm done to the econ and amer people,,,with inflation,job loss and much harm to the insti and culture of our sad america we all grew up with...sad sad days for my home country and we are in for much more darkened days

Kennedy has a brain tumor; What's Reid/Pelosi's excuse?

In her "500 million American", Nancy Pelosi might include the 200 million hispanics to come via our open southern border. This is wishful thinking Nancy.

I'm in total agreement with dave in comment #1. More wind turbines and generation is a GOOD thing for this future wind technician. Besides, they're most efficient near the ocean shore, especially the waterways.

Dave must be on the Globe staff. As such, his will be the last comment posted for this article.

Republicans will take over the house and senate in 2 years. Count on it. Then the country will start to get better

" Who is being "Dramatic?" Getting on a plane and flying first class is not to tough of an adventure...my God!!
Posted by ISOLEPN February 6, 09 08:23 PM "

Oh ISOLEPN, you really believe Saint Teddy flies on commercial airlines? He's a Kennedy! He can't be bothered with interacting with little people, airline security hassles and airline food. He's above all that. He'll get the exclusive use of a corporate jet from some lobbyist. Now knell in awe to "The Lion of the Senate" and stop being a silly goose.

Teddy doesn't have to worry about his retirement. First, the Dems screw up the housing market with affirmative action lending, and this causes our financial mess which dumps on my retirement. Now, they want to spend, which will cause inflation and again dump on my retirement. Teddy, why not hide out like you did after the death of Mary Jo? Your non-vote may help defeat these idiots.

Its amazing how IGNORANT the "conservative" public is about this stimulus package, and the comments on this article are reflective of the Republican mindset. Throwing buzz words out like "socialism" and "pork" - and ripping on Ted for flying in "with taxpayers footing the bill". Do you think Republican Congressmen and Senators pay their own travel expenses? It must only be Democratic elected officials who use taxpayer $ for travel expenses right? Its time for brainwashed conservative knuckleheads to get their heads our of their ass and support whats right for America. Sorry, but the old monicker of "tax cuts + small government = prosperity" does not ring true and that has been proven by the likes of Reagan, Bush Sr., & GW. Trickle-down economics is a proven DISASTER to the American economy, and Obama and the dems are now truly doing whats right to fix the mess that Republicans have created. So you might as well embrace it, because not only is it the right thing (this stimulus pkg.), but there is nothing that Republicans can do to stop it. Or dems could opt to send out $600 checks to taxpayers like GW did and hope that fixes the problem...Republican ideology is dying and proven ineffective, and the new regime is about to prove it.

you liberal politicians just plain suck. we americans do NOT want this pork bill but you are going to ram it down our throats anyway. i wont say what i really think should happen to you.

Oh please. Save the drama for the daytime soaps. Just remember, 48% of voting Americans weren't stupid enough to fall for what was being sold. Emanuel summed up the Dems theme when he went around with his "Let no good crisis go to waste" junket. That says it all. There's no way the crud in this "bill" would pass under normal circumstances. So we have Prez Chicken Little with the sky is falling story. He is a pawn in the hands of his party. Anyone can see it, it's pathetic.

This is sick. Senator Kennedy was called and told that they needed his vote. Doesn't anyone see something wrong with pulling this sick man out of bed and into a plane???
I'm not a big fan of Senator Kennedy's politics, but I think this shows how much they care about people.
I want to know what the Republicans - Snow, Collins and Spector (REMEMBER THOSE NAMES) are getting in return for their votes????

2010 can't get here soon enough! Term Limits and Line Item Veto Power is what's needed.

Sorry Clara Peller, wherever you are, there is no beef in this Change, it is all pork.
It is the samo thing by the samo posers passing the samo pork banquet for their cronies.
Mo' mony fo' dis,
Mo' mony fo' dat,
Mo' mony fo' da Burro-crat

Why don't obviously very, very old and/sick senators like Robert Byrd and Ted Kennedy retire and let someone else take their seat. It is selfish and vain.

Is there any way we could ask the question as to which party platform the voters of the US support with out you or I paying for the results? A blind survey that mixes both party platforms without party identification! Then a report showing local support for each party platform! I know the possible result if no party identification is used, I am sure the Republican Party will be the local winner! Many US Voters do not know the party platform issues of their party! Nor would they care!

Once again the Democrats are trying to force Socialism down our throats for the "greater good". The founding fathers are spinning in their graves at Pelosi, Reid, Kennedy, Obama, Biden, et al. If it's good for Democrat's it's not good for the country. Obama should focus on getting his own people to pay their taxes instead of stiffing we the little people with the bill. He is not my President, and it certainly does not represent my values or goals.

Why is he still in the senate. He should be on disability. He no longer has the capacity to do his job. His vote is a joke and a symptom of how these fat cats feel about the people they are supposed to represent. He was an imbecile before he got brain cancer

Our political system at the federal level is in dire needs of a major overhaul. Start with imposing TERM LIMITS for every elected or appointed public servant it is way way overdue. Then ban all lobbying, and campaign contributions both are nothing but Legalized bribery. That would in turn level playing field for all parties not just the ones with the most money. Finally make the federal government operate on a balanced budget just like every buisness in the USA does.

Here comes another pig back to slobber in the Democrat sink hole called a stimulus package. One of the biggest porkers ever is headed back to join in passing the biggest Democrat porkfest of all time! But hey, if those of us that pay taxes are footing the bill, why should the socialist liberal politicians worry? What is it going to take before there is a TAXPAYER REVOLT?

I suggest that we build a wind farm in Washington. The hot air there should keep the turbines spinning out of control.... just like their spending. Also, maybe the windmills will take away some of the stench of the new pig farm!

Wha I dont understand is why he doesnt resign his Senate seat? Is it fair to the taxpayers that he cannot represent them. I feel bad for his health issue but it is serious and he is well off financially, so it would be the good thing to do. Also which healthcare did he use for his wonderful healthcare? Private insurance I am sure, while he will push for the masses to have gov't healthcare which is scary. In Canada they are allowing now for private insurance care since the wait for an MRI is one year.

Well, don't you just love the "change", Obama wasn't kidding when he promised the change. We will not recognize our country after that "big black nothing" that has no clue what he is doing is done with former USA. Weclome to new Soviet Union!!
I was watchin the floor of the senate and it was shocking to see the faces like Byrd, who I doubt even knows who he is. There should be a senility test!
No wonder our country is in trouble, all those tax dodgers (it would be curious to see how many of them actually are paying taxes) may not be even to understand what is written in that pork bill.

Dave must be on the Globe staff. As such, his will be the last comment posted for this article.

He returned from Florida in a private jet. This is OK for liberals, but not for capitalists.

In her "500 million American", Nancy Pelosi might include the 200 million hispanics to come via our open southern border. This is wishful thinking Nancy.

I understand the government sent a plane to Florida to bring Kennedy back to Washington for the vote.

These comments are parody right? It was Bush who got us here; how soon you forget. Come on up Ted, the country needs you.
You brain washed fools get away from the keyboard please.

This bill is so bad you can smell it a mile off.Some of the comments from the Senators is"we know its a bad bill but we have got to do some thing"I am sure glad that Captain Sullenberger did not have this this mind set when his engines stopped.Then if you try to send Polesi an e-mail she will not take it if you do not live in her district so she gives you another e-mail address where she will not receive any e-mail.Long live the queen.

IT APPEARS THAT AMERICA HAS PASSED THE POINT OF NO RETURN WHERE MORE OF OF ITS CITIZENS GET MONEY FROM THE GOVERNMENT (FOR WHAT EVER REASON) THAN THERE ARE TAXPAYERS TO SUPPORT THE NONTAXPAYERS. AS THE SAYING GOES " THOSE WHO FORGET HISTORY ARE DOOMED TO RE-LIVE IT." BY THE TIME THE PUBLIC THAT CAN THINK ABOUT THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE DEMONCRITS POLICIES TO VOTE ,IT WILL BE TOO LATE TO THROW THEM OUT, THE REPUBLIC WILL HAVE HEMORRAGED TOO MUCH TO BE SAVED...

It is very telling that the White House sent a plane to pick up an aging senator in Florida, suffering from brain cancer, to get a desperately needed vote for the "stimulus" (and I use the term very loosely) package. One, who is paying for that plane? Duh, we are. Two, Kennedy hasn't even been present for any of the ongoing negotiations about the package, and yet he's prepared to come support it? And Obama is going on TV tonite to again, try and talk us into signing this huge contract without reading it, because he doesn't have time for us to read it and something bad will happen if we don't! Wake up people!

To the one or two posters here blindly going along with this stinkfest of a bill. Have you read it? There seems to be a big concentration of spending in Washington D.C., and, of all places, Cincinnati, OH. Do you think you'll get a nice job out of this porker? Yes, it takes some effort to research legislation, but it's important to put down your Koolaid and get informed. Also read up on Keynesian economics.

Please do not vote for this stimulous Bill