In this particular instance, I wouldn't look at this as abhorrent doublespeak. It's dang good strategery and the refusing governors are protected no matter the outcome of the stimulus package and whether they have to take the money or not. I hope everyone gets my drift.
It appears to me the GOP leaders and politicians are finally communicating with each other on how to fight back using all the shrewdness and smarts of the enemy. In unity, there may not be enough strength yet, but it's a great start for publicity and psychological purposes.
I applaud their stand, even though we don't know all the details of who, what and if right now, LOL.
Leni
Kinda like Dolittle's raid on Tokyo--it shocked the enemy and gave the home front a big morale boost at an otherwise very bad time for us. Kinda like now.
You are so correct!
IIRC, Gov. Haley Barbour said that he might accept part of the stimulus, but not all of it.
His problem was the money for welfare. I believe that would be in effect for two years. After that, the state would have to take care of it.
He doesn’t want the state to inherit a problem that has already been resolved.
Can’t say that I blame him, and I applaud him for being forthcoming.
Having said all of that, I believe what Obama is trying to do is unconstitutional (not that he’s ever worried about that), and that the Supremes will correct the problem of the feds encroachment on the states’ rights.
Even with Ginsburg...