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GOP Governor Bucks Party to Back Obama's Stimulus
ABC News ^ | 2-2-09 | ABC News

Posted on 02/02/2009 6:57:18 PM PST by Sarah Barracuda

There is a Governor who fully supports Obama's stimulus package, and no it's not Sarah Palin..It's Governor Jim Douglas from Vermont, read this and prepare to vomit..Enclosed is a link to a blog he wrote where he not only praises Obama but practically kisses his ass

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog_post/what_governors_know/

President Obama welcomed the rare Republican supporter of his economic stimulus bill today when Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas arrived in the capital to lobby GOP senators to vote for it.

Douglas, who is vice chairman of the National Governors Association, is bucking his party over Obama's massive economic bailout plan.

In a brief photo op with Douglas, Obama said, "What we can't do is let very modest differences get in the way of the overall package moving forward quickly."

Douglas sat next to Obama in the Oval Office and said, "If I were writing it, it might look at little different. But the essence of a recovery package is essential to get the nation's economy moving."

(This is what he wrote in his blog)

Well, Mr. President, thank you for your time today. Thank you for your leadership on matters of great importance to the American people. You were gracious in reaching out to the governors of our country in December before you took office. We had an opportunity at that time to discuss the economic crisis, the fiscal crisis that's confronting most of our states. And we indicated that we needed some assistance from the federal government to stimulate the economy, to create jobs, to help us balance our budgets and preserve essential programs for the American people and avoid the need to raise taxes at the state level.

(Excerpt) Read more at abcnews.go.com ...


TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: bhostimulus; jimdouglas; nga; vermont
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1 posted on 02/02/2009 6:57:19 PM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Sarah Barracuda

I’m willing to bet that this liberal RINO governor from Vermont doesn’t carry a lot of weight with most Republican senators.


2 posted on 02/02/2009 6:58:20 PM PST by St. Louis Conservative
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To: Sarah Barracuda

Proving that the only good thing to come out of Vermont is syrup.


3 posted on 02/02/2009 6:58:59 PM PST by kittymyrib
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To: St. Louis Conservative

Question. Who are the RINOS? Us or them?


4 posted on 02/02/2009 6:59:22 PM PST by screaminsunshine (f)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

Vermont. Naturally. *rolls eyes*


5 posted on 02/02/2009 7:00:25 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (Obama dozed.....people froze.)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

Why wouldn’t he?

The bailout includes money for the feds to subsidize state overspending.

They’re calling it helping the kids. But Democratic politicians have advocated this kind of spending before last year’s crisis.


6 posted on 02/02/2009 7:00:40 PM PST by Shermy ("The whole world has financed the United States, ...they have a reciprocal debt with the planet.")
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To: St. Louis Conservative

Yeah I have no clue who he is, never heard of the guy, just thought I’d get the info out there


7 posted on 02/02/2009 7:01:09 PM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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To: St. Louis Conservative

I doubt he does. IF ABC’s best biased news story is that some GOP Senator from Vermont (whoop de doo) is backing the stimulus, liberal thinking dictates that every GOP Senator will.


8 posted on 02/02/2009 7:04:26 PM PST by max americana
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To: screaminsunshine

charlie Crist is not far behind!


9 posted on 02/02/2009 7:06:01 PM PST by Recovering Ex-hippie (FREE BLAGO !!! LET HIM SPEAK TRUTH TO POWER !!!)
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To: screaminsunshine

Them.


10 posted on 02/02/2009 7:06:07 PM PST by St. Louis Conservative
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To: Sarah Barracuda

One fellow socialist Republicrat helping another.


11 posted on 02/02/2009 7:06:07 PM PST by Man50D (Fair Tax, you earn it, you keep it!)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

My parents know him. This really surprises me. I sent my Mom a link.


12 posted on 02/02/2009 7:06:10 PM PST by ozaukeemom (It's Obama's fault (not just practicing))
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To: Recovering Ex-hippie

He reminds me of John Edwards. Hey might be time to turn back on tune back in and drop out again.


13 posted on 02/02/2009 7:11:02 PM PST by screaminsunshine (f)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

99% of politicians are whores so I’m really not surprised.


14 posted on 02/02/2009 7:14:37 PM PST by mgstarr ("Some of us drink because we're not poets." Arthur (1981))
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To: screaminsunshine

RIGHT..eDWARDS...


15 posted on 02/02/2009 7:15:07 PM PST by Recovering Ex-hippie (FREE BLAGO !!! LET HIM SPEAK TRUTH TO POWER !!!)
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To: ozaukeemom; EternalVigilance

I’ve got a couple links you should make sure she gets him:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2122532/posts

http://www.biblegateway.com/quicksearch/?quicksearch=wicked&qs_version=49


16 posted on 02/02/2009 7:19:10 PM PST by The Spirit Of Allegiance (Public Employees: Honor Your Oaths! Defend the Constitution from Enemies--Foreign and Domestic!)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

Bye-bye doofus douglas.

The Senate GOP can’t “improve” the Porkulus Bill. The GOP should vote NO as a group, walk out, and let President Obama and the Democrats own this disaster.

Couldn’t have said that better myself.


17 posted on 02/02/2009 7:22:49 PM PST by TribalPrincess2U (Welcome to Obama's America... Be afraid, be very afraid)
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To: Sarah Barracuda
It's Governor Jim Douglas from Vermont...How the he** did Vermont, home of Howard eyaowwwwwoooooDean and openly socialist Senator Saunders get a Republican governor?!?......
18 posted on 02/02/2009 7:26:29 PM PST by Intolerant in NJ
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To: Sarah Barracuda

A RINO with a Target painted on him. Throw in Swartzanegger Von Ryno and you have bankrupt states from east to west.
Bankrupt states and their Governors support a bailout.


19 posted on 02/02/2009 7:27:17 PM PST by 4Speed
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To: Sarah Barracuda
GOP Governor Bucks Party to Back Obama's Stimulus

I believe you have a typo in the title...Is that supposed to be a "B"?

20 posted on 02/02/2009 7:28:45 PM PST by Onelifetogive (Let's get to altering or abolishing!)
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