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GOP Stimulus Stonewall Spells Trouble for Prez

Obama team surprised by unified Republican opposition in House

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(Newser) – Barack Obama's failure to snag a single vote from House Republicans for his economic stimulus package underlines the tough task the president faces in winning bipartisan support for his plan, notes Politico. Obama aides were surprised by the vote but expressed confidence that some Republicans will eventually come around.

"I don't think this is the final reckoning on this bill," said White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs. Another aide was more candid about the GOP lawmakers' likely stance on the final version of the package. "They can vote against it the first time to act like fiscal conservatives, and then vote for the conference report to brag about what they're getting for their districts," he predicted.

The White House is illuminated as the sun sets yesterday as President Barack Obama waits to hear the House vote on his stimulus plan on Capitol Hill.
The White House is illuminated as the sun sets yesterday as President Barack Obama waits to hear the House vote on his stimulus plan on Capitol Hill.   (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi gestures during a news conference on stimulus legislation yesterday on Capitol Hill.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi gestures during a news conference on stimulus legislation yesterday on Capitol Hill.   (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Barack Obama speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington between his meetings Tuesday with House and Senate Republicans.
Barack Obama speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington between his meetings Tuesday with House and Senate Republicans.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
President Barack Obama waves as he concludes his brief remarks to the press following his meeting with House Republicans on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.
President Barack Obama waves as he concludes his brief remarks to the press following his meeting with House Republicans on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.   (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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I do believe that there will be people in districts all over the country that will wonder why, when there's a good bill to get the economy moving again, why we still seem to be playing political gotcha.
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Doctor_Supercilious
Jan 29, 09 6:05 AM CST
The GOP must like it in the minority, the way they are playing this they will be spending a long long long time in that position. Who knew Karl Rove's plan for a permanent majority in congress would work so well. The only change to his plan was which party would be the permanent majority. Reply
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veloslug
Jan 29, 09 7:13 AM CST
Republicans don't care about public policy. They made that clear over the last decade. Their speciality is power. Even in the minority. Reply
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infidel
Jan 29, 09 7:56 AM CST
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sache
Jan 29, 09 10:04 AM CST
Leave it up to the Repulicans. All the tired remedies they suggested have been tried and didn't work.They don't have a clue how to get us out of this mess. If they did it would have been presented and put to vote months ago.They didn't do anything for the last eight years, that is why they were voted out. All they know is partisan politics. It's their way or no way. If they want to continue as the minority party keep doing what they're doing, putting the interest of the America last for devisive politics. Reply
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Mr.C
Jan 29, 09 12:28 PM CST
^^ no one said anything of value. Reply
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