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GOP Govs Back Down, Request Stimulus Funds

Ambitious conservatives cave on most federal aid dollars

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(Newser) – Tough talk about rejecting stimulus funds earned some GOP governors—and presidential hopefuls—plenty of headlines, but reality has set in, Politico reports. Under fire from their legislatures, Bobby Jindal, Mark Sanford, and Sarah Palin have all requested funds in the past week. “At this point it looks like everybody’s on board with the program,” said an OMB rep.

“We’ve tried to compromise in a variety of different way," said Sanford. “I got beaten up pretty bad on it.”

In a Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009 file photo, South Carolina Republican Gov. Mark Sanford gestures as he gives his State of the State address, at the State house in Columbia, S.C.
In a Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009 file photo, South Carolina Republican Gov. Mark Sanford gestures as he gives his State of the State address, at the State house in Columbia, S.C.   (AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain, File)
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin speaks during the Republican Governors Association Annual Conference in Miami, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008.
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin speaks during the Republican Governors Association Annual Conference in Miami, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008.   (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Gov. Haley Barbour, left, of Mississippi, and Bobby Jindal of Louisiana, participate in Miami Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008, for their annual Republican Governors Association Conference.
Gov. Haley Barbour, left, of Mississippi, and Bobby Jindal of Louisiana, participate in Miami Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008, for their annual Republican Governors Association Conference.   (AP Photo John Watson-Riley)
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sache
Apr 10, 09 11:00 AM CDT
Not surprised. I think they heard the people speak and their political careers came into question. Reply
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northeast
Apr 10, 09 11:42 AM CDT
What's sad is that they respected their careers more than their personal judgment. If these bailout funds lead to a reliance on continuing these programs, their states will get shafted and the governors will be the first to take blame.
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Doctor_Zaius
Apr 10, 09 1:49 PM CDT
What's sad is they tried to trade political hay for the well being of their constituents.
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radnip
Apr 15, 09 6:51 AM CDT
ROFL! They heard! ROFL! They heard. Heheh.
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Reader53338227
Apr 10, 09 11:51 AM CDT
This is what happens when you are so politically inclined that you will risk support from your constinuents -- so what do you do? Get on board! The biggest hypocrite of all ARE these three -- Sarah leading the pack! Reply
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