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.....
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