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Surprise, Surprise, Stimulus Full of Waste!!
ABC News The Note ^ | 04/23/2009 | Jake Tapper

Posted on 04/23/2009 1:21:14 PM PDT by fiscon1

The Government Accountability Office today issued a report on the $787 billion stimulus bill called "RECOVERY ACT: As Initial Implementation Unfolds in States and Localities, Continued Attention to Accountability Issues Is Essential."

The GAO study asserts that officials from most of the states surveyed "expressed concerns regarding the lack of Recovery Act funding provided for accountability and oversight. Due to fiscal constraints, many states reported significant declines in the number of oversight staff -- limiting their ability to ensure proper implementation and management of Recovery Act funds."

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TOPICS: Government
KEYWORDS: curruption; obama; stimulus

1 posted on 04/23/2009 1:21:14 PM PDT by fiscon1
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To: fiscon1

Ya but shouldn’t the media be covering Meghan McCain or making teabagging jokes instead?


2 posted on 04/23/2009 1:22:27 PM PDT by exist
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To: fiscon1

I can’t believe this country elected this man.

There’s a saying that “there’s no greater joy than watching a fool learn from his folly” I’ll add to that “except for 62 million fools”


3 posted on 04/23/2009 1:23:12 PM PDT by MNDude
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To: exist

on that note, Tapper is one of the best anywhere.


4 posted on 04/23/2009 1:25:43 PM PDT by fiscon1
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To: fiscon1

It is not waste it is fraud and outright theft.

Eric Cantor wants to restart the relationship with these criminals?

Was this after the Freddie Mac guy was whacked?

This is a kleptocracy.


5 posted on 04/23/2009 1:29:20 PM PDT by Frantzie (Bumper Sticker idea: "Remember when Bush was President & Americans had jobs?")
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To: fiscon1

First TARP, now the stimulus.......who wouldda thunk?


6 posted on 04/23/2009 1:41:43 PM PDT by Roccus (The Capitol, the White House, the Court house.....................America's Axis of Evil!)
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To: fiscon1

Gee, I am shocked. Shocked, I say! /mega sarc


7 posted on 04/23/2009 2:19:22 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: Army Air Corps
Gee, I am shocked. Shocked, I say! /mega sarc

Here's your check, sir.

8 posted on 04/23/2009 2:20:27 PM PDT by dfwgator (1996 2006 2008 - Good Things Come in Threes)
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