Posted on 02/19/2009 11:28:07 AM PST by Sub-Driver
Reid: We Did Not Rubber-Stamp the Stimulus @ 2:24 pm by Michael O'Brien
The stimulus package passed by Congress last week was not a "rubber-stamp" for the Obama administration and contained significant ideas from both parties, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) argued in a speech before the Nevada state legislature.
"Despite our affection for President Obama, and the strong Democratic majorities in Congress, we did not simply rubber-stamp the president's plan," Reid said in his address before a joint session of state lawmakers.
"Democrats and Republicans engaged in a serious and vigorous debate, and ideas from both parties were adopted to improve this historic legislation," the Senate Democratic leader added.
Reid's rhetoric differs significantly from those of Senate Republicans, who have loudly argued in recent weeks that the plan was anything but, especially considering the party-line votes on many amendments offered to the stimulus.
Reid's counterpart, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) called the proposal a partisan plan, though it did manage to pick off three Republican lawmakers in the Senate.
"A partisan bill that spends a trillion dollars, including interest, of the taxpayer’s money is going to make Americans wonder if it’s worth the risk," McConnell said in a statement following the vote.
Reid's speech sought to make the case to Nevadans that the stimulus would benefit the state's economy, which has been hit hard by the housing bubble's collapse.
Reid, who faces reelection in 2010, is expected to be targeted by Senate Republicans.
Where is that BS meter pic!
They don’t make stamps that big.
Pleeeeeeeeeease!!!!!
No. They wrote it.
You most CERTAINLY did,you POS!!!!!!!!
(with all due apologies to POS out there)
I’m sure Senator Reid read each and every word.
Okay, why can’t I find my picture of the flaming pants when I need it?
“we did not simply rubber-stamp the president’s plan,” Reid said.”
oh yeah! I believe that you pile of crap!
BUNK!
That’s why no Reps in the House voted for it and only 3 dimwit RINOs in the Senate. If it was so crammed with free market ideas from Reps more would have signed on.
Dingy sounds a little testy
Hey Dingy- Mark Levin says he is coming for you! Campaign 2010— can’t wait.
Who are you going to believe - me or your own lying eyes?
Please tell me the Nevada legislature busted out laughing, and then proceeded to carry Harry Reid outside and hogtied him.
Of course not. Obama's signature was the rubber stamp for Reid/Pelosi.
We know who're running things.
Nope, the Democrats just loaded it with a bunch of their pet projects. Need I mention the L.A. to Vegas high-speed rail? Sound familiar, Mr. Reid?
Oh Nevada, why, why, WHY did you elect Harry Reid? Vote him out of office, PLEASE!!!!!
They should have made him run off into the desert....never to be seen again!
Mr Reid: YOU OWN IT.
Lying just like his muzzie master.
LLS
>>Reid: We Did Not Rubber-Stamp the Stimulus<<
I think that’s true - he was more of a co-conspirator than a rubber stamper.
His bones to be found in twenty years bleached by the sun.....
Stop the turnip truck, I need to get back on.
They didn’t rubber stamp it, hell, they wrote it! IF anyone rubberstamped, it’s Oboomba
Yeah. Sure.
‘Despite our affection for President Obama, and the strong Democratic majorities in Congress, we did not simply rubber-stamp the president’s plan,” Reid said in his address before a joint session of state lawmakers. ‘
Folks, its been a decade or more since Harry Reid actually told the truth at a press conference.
He is 100% truthful here.
The Congress did NOT ‘rubber stamp’ President Obama’s stimulus plan.
They rubber stamped Nancy Pelosi’s stimulus plan.
Think about it.
Using all 3 republicans who voted for this mess as cover!
I think there should be a 100 question test about what was in the bill distributed to all who voted on the legislation.
Those who score 75% and above get to keep their seat. Anyone failing the test must resign, regardless of party affiliation.
Including ideas from Snowe, Collins, and Specter does not amount to including ideas from the Republican Party. Period.
Harry Reid is not as stupid as he looks.. He knows that..
He lied by saying that, to our face..
Geez Harry thanks for clearing that one up, because it sure looked like a rubber stamp to me. Now I can rest knowing that you guys are looking out for me.
Oh and by the way where do I send the rest of my paycheck so I can help pay for this thing?
Didn’t someone say they had their assistants take 10 pages at a time, read and report what was in them?
What was that story about how thousands of pages of legal mumble jumble was sorted out in a few days?
Right. They wrote it and baqmbi rubber stamped it. Make no mistakes. Harry and Nancy are running the show now. There’s going to be a fight for control when bambi gets his sea legs but right now it’s the Harry and Nancy Show.
And we don’t frickin’ lie either. LOL
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
1984.
The citizens wrote and support the Stimulus
“We Did Not Rubber-Stamp the Stimulus”
LIKE HELL YOU DIDN’T...!
Reid: “We Did Not Rubber-Stamp the Stimulus”
R E A L L Y ?????
“We Did Not Rubber-Stamp the Stimulus”
No! You and Nan wrote it and packed it chock full of pork.
I can’t stand when these elitists are p***ing on us and then tell us that it’s raining.
Good.
That means none of the snakes will have a rock to hide under once the truth about this fraud is made manifest.
The Obamoron and his entire crew look more and more vicious and absurd as time moves on - and more people are starting to notive it. The Emperor HAS no clothes.
Hell - they used a rubber sledge hammer!
lol
I don’t know if there was anything sweeter than when Dass-hole lost his Senate gig, but if Reid goes down, I might have to revise my statement.
All 3 are very happy about the Swindle-Us. It's possible that Obama finds some of the partisan stuff a little embarrassing, but even if he won't admit it, it's still what he wanted. Reid got the e-verify part removed, which I think pleases both Pelosi and Obama.
Reid is proof that evil in the face of abject stupidity exists.
“Democrats and Republicans engaged in a serious and vigorous debate, and ideas from both parties were adopted to improve this historic legislation,” the Senate Democratic leader added.
Yeah, both hours!
Frickin’ bozo.
Not you, sub. Just wanted to be clear. ;)
No doubt. I think its amusing so many on the left keep saying Obama had nothing to do with it, other than signing it.
He got exactly what HE wanted, make no mistake.
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