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THE SWEET SONG OF BIPARTISANSHIP….Welcome to Washington, President Obama:
[Today] the House approved an $819 billion stimulus plan that will serve as the cornerstone of President Obama’s efforts to resuscitate the economy, an early victory for the new president but still a disappointment because of the lack of Republican votes.
The measure passed 244 to 188, with 11 Democrats and 177 Republicans voting against it.
There are 178 Republicans in the House and 177 of them voted today. Every single one of them voted against the bill. In case there were still any doubters, I think it’s now safe to say that the GOP caucus has decided to pick up where it left off last year, in full-on obstruction mode.
