(Diagram from Mitt's 59 point "plan," in the "Obama's Failure" chapter.)
Posted on 09/07/2011 8:44:03 AM PDT by maggief
Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) on Wednesday signaled that Republicans would oppose the $300 billion jobs plan President Obama is expected to unveil Thursday, saying that it would only put the U.S. further in debt at a time when the debt is already weighing on the economy.
"There's no doubt in my mind that the debt that we've now incurred is already weakening our economy," Sessions said on the Senate floor. "It comes to a point that you can't keep borrowing in a futile attempt to stimulate the economy when the increased debt itself is weakening the economy."
(snip)
"And this plan calls for over $300 billion in spending anew," he said. "Not paid for, we're already in debt, we're already borrowing 40 cents of every dollar we spend, so we're going to add another $300 billion in spending, not paid for, borrowed, every penny of it.
"At some point, this country gets to a position where you cannot continue to borrow without damaging the economy," he added. "It's just that simple."
(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...
We should quit playing the game of calling it a jobs plan. Hussein is merely SPENDING MONEY that doesn’t exist. Remember Hussein’s “job plan” in 2009? That pile of dung cost nearly $1T, and UNEMPLOYMENT WENT UP!
Anyone with a 2nd grade education ought to know Hussein is in over his head.
We should quit playing the game of calling it a jobs plan. Hussein is merely SPENDING MONEY that doesn’t exist. Remember Hussein’s “job plan” in 2009? That pile of dung cost nearly $1T, and UNEMPLOYMENT WENT UP!
Anyone with a 2nd grade education ought to know Hussein is in over his head.
NO LONGER...
Objectively, the 2008 campaign was masterful...all smoke and mirrors, and back then he was a talented, gifted, orator....I think the Dems were tired of Hillary..they wanted something new, and in the general election..he was so smooth next to the old looking, and sounding McCain.
if you listen to him now..he's a shadow of 2008...he talks jive..pseudo ghetto..chopped, clipped speech...he looks almost scared...
It'll be interesting to see the 3rd and 4th quarter Obama fundraising numbers...if the well starts to dry up..well then..
(Diagram from Mitt's 59 point "plan," in the "Obama's Failure" chapter.)
The real trip about shovel ready jobs is that less than 5% of Americans are willing to pick up a shovel and dig a hole. Most go rent the equipment to dig holes when doing even weekend projects. I have several hoes and shovels and picks and have used them all day long in working on my land scape. I rarely rent stuff. But, not American. They ain’t breaking a sweat for less than $30 an hour, 30 days vacation, 30 days sick leave, 14 days just to clear the mind, 15 holidays a year, all medical, dental and full retirement for life. Unless they get all that, they ain’t picking up no shovel. Oh, and only 4 hour work days for a total of 16 hours per week. They only work 4 days per week.
No bait to take. Hussein’s speech is being viewed as “not another one” moment by the public. Hussein is the desperate one in this drama, not the Republicans.
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing you did last time and expecting different results.
obammy is insane.
“Looks like the republicans are taking the bait. It’s just a speach. Ignore it.”
You are correct. It never ceases to amaze me how the Republicans lose the PR war time and time again.
The appropriate comment from the opposition before the speech is to say, “We look forward to hearing the President’s program and only wish it hadn’t taken so long for him to bring it forward.”
Once the speech is Boehner should say, “As soon as the President submits the specifics of his plan in writing we will expedite it through the legislative calendar. In addition we will post it on the internet so the American people can read it and comment.” This will force Obama to either put up or shut up, ending his current practice of running around the country talking about how the Republicans are blocking “his plan” when he has never presented anything concrete. If he doesn’t send the Congress a plan but then criticizes the Republicans for not passing it, Boehner can call him on his bluff and go to the press saying, “We are still waiting for it and will post it on the internet for the people to see as soon as we receive it.”
Finally, if he does present something, hold hearings in which the most ridiculous and onerous pieces are highlighted. Coordinate the opposition message with every Republican on the same talking points and talk radio amplifying the message. The current practice of every Republican representative mouthing off with different negative messages, as Sessions did today, serves only to reinforce the perception independents have that the Republicans are just naysayers without any ideas.
Once the hearings are done fix the bill and pass it. The President can either scream that his bill was rewritten or take credit for it. If he takes credit for it the Republicans can take the high ground of saying they were pleased to work with the President in a bipartisan way to bring jobs to America.
The American people are tired of the negative atmosphere in Washington. By playing the PR game effectively the Republicans can help the economy and get credit for changing the Washington game. They give the appearance of being partisan and unreasonable when they attack the President’s “plan” before he has even made his speech.
Good point. Hussein has $300B in spending cuts to propose, where were they last month?
Yes it is.
Who will the 300 billion be borrowed from?...
“We” don’t have 300 billion dollars to do this with!...
If you cut 300 billion in spending and then spend it somewhere else.. where is the 300 billion in spending cuts?..
Looks to me like bait and switch... or a shell game..
However it usually works on republicans.. (some of them)..
(which are the ones that need primary challenge)..
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