[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

To all of those talking down the economy and constantly harping about how bad things are for political reasons may very well get what they wish for -- complete wipeout of our economy. The end result of that is NOT what everyone is wanting whether they realize it or not.

[dforest]

What do we need this for? I heard GE is set up to profit on this.

I hate these crooks.

[keats5]

Great. Something else for the Muzzies to blow up.

[TigerLikesRooster]

P!

[kempster]

Oh great, another rail system that we can subsidize for the next hundred years. Drill for oil, it will have twice the impact.

[petercooper]

Let’s keep a tally of how much “investment” he’s going to do with our tax dollars.

[TexasCajun]

It depends on what your definition of ‘Freeze’ is.

[stevie_d_64]

Will it involve any bridges to nowhere???

That might end a trip real quick...;-)

[dead]

Monorail!

[BallyBill]

This was needed 40 years ago. They have been debating high speed rail in my area since the mid 70’s. Every 3 yrs or so it comes back in the news and millions are spent on new studies. Then everybody goes back home.

[cripplecreek]

Way to cap spending there bozo. LOL

[InvisibleChurch]

Eight billion dollars? How much will the second mile cost?

[BobL]

It would certainly be a lot easier (and a lot cheaper) to buy a few high-quality buses...or maybe just airplane tickets for the longer runs.

[Never on my watch]

The libs just want another way to avoid ‘fly-over’ country.

[Iron Munro]

When Obama "helps" you know how its going to end up:

[doodad]

This stop, Obamaville. Obamaville this stop.

Next stop, Potter’s Field. Potter’s Field next stop.

[rintense]

What a crock. Create jobs? Are you kidding me?

[RightField]

When all else fails, libs propose high speed rail somewhere, somehow.
I take this as a sure sign they know they are failing.

[Erik Latranyi]

High-speed rail only works with minimal stops. The fewer stops, the less attractive it is to the average commuter.

Our industries have sprawled out from the cities, hence point-to-point service will get you into the next major city where you will have to take a bus for a few hours to get to your destination.

Of course, high-speed rail links between large metro areas will help ACORN move voters from one area to the next!

[InvisibleChurch]

If it's such a good idea why not announce it during the S of the U? Guess maybe he doesn't want to risk either a "tumbleweed moment" or the entire Congress rolling in the aisles.