Posted on 06/19/2010 7:38:34 AM PDT by MuttTheHoople
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama accused Republicans on Saturday of blocking bills that would boost the nation's economic recovery and lift a $75 million cap on what oil companies must pay to families and small businesses affected by an oil spill.
Obama said a stalled Senate bill would extend unemployment benefits to workers without jobs and a tax credit for first-time homebuyers. He also said the legislation would save thousands of jobs across the country.
"Unfortunately, the Republican leadership in the Senate won't even allow this legislation to come up for a vote," the president said in his weekly radio and Internet address. "And if this obstruction continues, unemployed Americans will see their benefits stop. Teachers and firefighters will lose their jobs. Families will pay more for their first home."
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yep- and while it is easy to question michael steele to his credit he mocked zero about this same charge during the health care debate..
Gridlock is good.
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BLOCK AND TACKLE!!!!
BLOCK AND TACKLE!!!!
I wanna see their helmets smacking into the demmie’s guts (aka: Dick Butkus style)
AS IF Sleazebama or ANY dimlib understood even basic economics; give me a break. The inmates have been running the asylum since Jan 2009.
No they are not, but we have more than a few RINO's that will help him if needed. Count on it.
Those who stop the Obamanation and his Obamunism will have a special place in Heaven.
Ohhh, those evil republicans once again not caring for “the people” and the jobless. Ugh.
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