Cantor, White House trade barbs on stimulus
The war of words over the economic stimulus is getting louder today in Virginia.
Vice President Joe Biden is in Richmond, the home district of Representative Eric Cantor, the No. 2 Republican in the House and one of President Obama's harshest, most persistent critics.
Biden plans to blast Cantor, according to the Washington Post. "To those who say that our economic decisions 'have not produced jobs, have not produced prosperity, and simply have not worked, I say, 'Take a look around,' " Biden will say, according to prepared remarks obtained by Post. "I ask those critics, 'Would they not help the states prevent lay off thousands of teachers, firefighters, cops? Would they not give a tax cut to 95 percent of the American people? Would they sit back and do nothing as our economy collapsed?' "
Cantor's office, for its part, is on the case of Tim Kaine, Virginia's governor and Obama's hand-picked chairman of the Democratic National Committee.
Kaine sent out a statement today saying that Obama's $787 billion stimulus package -- which not a single House Republican supported -- is sparking a recovery and creating jobs.
"For Governor Kaine's DNC to flatly state that there is an economic recovery misses the current and increasing double-digit unemployment in Richmond and the 8.1% unemployment in Central Virginia. To declare an 'economic recovery' when so many Virginian families are being negatively impacted by this Administrations economic policy is a truly shocking statement that should be retracted," Cantor spokesman Brad Dayspring said in a statement.
"A stimulus bill should have an immediate economic impact and create real, long term jobs, and this stimulus has not created jobs or fixed our economy."
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Eric Cantor is a moron, and an embarrassment to Virginia. And he is whiny.
i wish obma and biden would call it what it is there personal slush fund
The fact that teachers fire fighters and policemen still have their jobs because iof the "stimulus bill"is a sure sign of a payoff to their unions voting for Obama.How about the rest of the workers in the country?Where's their payoff.
The Dems should have Nancy Pelosi say something "mean".
That reduced Cantor to tears last time it happened.
Excellent beginning to an intelligent discourse...if the stimulus has been such a success then why is there talk of the need for a second? Was $787 billion not enough? Maybe when unemployment reaches way past %10 we will rethink the "throw money at it" solution. But then what do I care, I will be long dead when the repercussions come about.
And Mr obama is not whiny? Tax cut for who? Many states, municipalities and schools are raising taxes to meet federal mandates and possibly more related to the health care proposals. Someone has to pay for this stuff now.... or later.
of course the stimulus is not such a "success", but we have to at least put some faith in it having some positive impacts. The economy is formed with millions of active elements in it interacting with one another, not to mention there's a global element to it as well; so we can't simply expect any small group of persons to come out with perfect solutions..Some of you say Obama's team is messing up the economy right now yeah? how about imagining McCain's team and the GOP doing this job? would they do it any better at all?
If you really want to help the economy, give some stimulus to the taxpayers. Houses would be built, emodeled or sold. The auto industry would surley pick up. People would get off welfare so they could get their cut of the stimulus by being a taxpayer. There would be tv's, stero's etc sold retail would surley pick up. I know this might sound to simple to the jack asses running the show now, but try it you'll like it or for certain the taxpayers will. And one more thing, impeach Obama, before he leads us down the road to communism.
The Democrats said during the campaign "...its the worst recession since the Depression." why do they now say they weren't aware of the shape the economy was in. They can't have it both ways. Foreclosures are way up for the first six months of 2009, yet the bailed-out banks are not loaning-out monies. I look for and predict a surge of GOP wins across the board . In 2010. Obama will be frustrated enough by filibusters in the Senate and compromises in the House that he will not run in 2012.
Only 8.1 unemployment in your state? Come to mine and we can almost double that! Without the stimulus we would be in much more pain than we are.
If we have to wait for a year for the Stimulus to work, it is NOT a stimulus. If that money is spent on incentives to start small business we would have seen more job growths. No doubt Unions benefited enormously with this stimulus money. Now why should we bail out Auto Dealers with Tax payers money. Is the Govt running Auto company now? Is this going to create more jobs?. Stimulus Bill was a scam to help 'their' people. Obama is a good talker but not a straight man. He said politicians dont do what they say. Obama now goes back on everything he said before. Hail USSA =United Socialistic States of America
If the democrats in office really wanted to stimulate the economy, why don't they lower taxes on business, instead of creating more stimulus? Why don't they lower taxes on the middle class instead of try to impose a new health care plan? Why don't they audit their own people?
This entire mess is insane. Good for virginia having a safe police department. Unfortunately police in my city are being forced to take 8 days of unpaid leave so they don't have to dismiss any police. Oh, and wait, they are talking about downsizing our fire departments. And sad thing is, I live in a city with one of the lowest unemployment rates. But I suspect that won't last much longer, because cap and trade got passed, so the cost of fuel will go up, so people will stop spending ad put close to 20,000 men and women out of work in my area. But who am I to judge, I just work in the "stabalizing" ha! retail industry, have family in oil and am in the class of people they are trying to have health care forced on them.
It would be nice if Pelosi/Obama could show a shred of capitalism in their so called economic plans. They know how to pay-off and protect unions. They know how to protect government and public sector employees. They have NO CLUE about the private sector. They have NO CLUE about small business. The facts have been true for decades, 80% of the jobs in the private sector come from small business. Do SOMETHING to help the small business owners if you want to have more jobs. The small business are not burdoned and bloated with unions. Pelosi/Obama care nothing if it does not benefit the unions and public sector.
Is it the way he combs his hair, brushes his teeth and smiles or are Americans so in sensitized to lies and propaganda that they just don’t care anymore. Only Obama has the nerve to stand up and spew lies like a used car salesman and only Obama would have the nerve to tell Americans that his 787 billion stimulus plan is working as intended.
Does he really think we believe that the economic stimulus plan is creating jobs, helping those losing their home and stimulating economy?
President Obama has become the virtual traveling salesman – patting fannies, partying and playing “God.” He’s in a fantasyland and somewhat like a little child in a candy shop – he wants the good life and big government while the rest of us are reduced to ashes.
The challenge to all Americans is regaining control of their government and restoring our Nation to its once strong foundation.
Impeach obama for treason...the president and congress are suppose to be servants of the people and govern to the the will of the people.
An ACORN fraudulent white house occupant is not the will of the people.
The country is broke, it has no money, and is spending and borrowing more than our taxes can ever pay. Spreading the wealth does not produce more wealth, it only takes from those that have worked and gives to the no job lazy leaches, until the leaches suck it dry....then where do you get anything.