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I copied the article below from the Insight Home page. If Obama is looking for "grass roots" support, I don't know where he is going to find it--every poll and report I have seen states that the vast majority of Americans are against these stimulus plans. It just shows you how out of touch our politicians have become:
President seeks grass-roots support for stimulus
Feb 9, 09:07 AM EST
By MARK S. SMITH - Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama faces a barrage of questions on his plans to reinvigorate the economy with a massive stimulus bill and additional billions in bailout money for the financial markets.
Trips Monday and Tuesday to cities hurting under the economic meltdown and a prime-time news conference Monday night show that Obama and his advisers are worried about a looming Senate vote on the stimulus bill, which failed to gather meaningful Republican support during rare weekend debate. The question-and-answer sessions with citizens and later with news reporters will allow Obama to appeal directly for grass-roots backing of his plans.
Both trips were added to Obama's schedule as difficulties with the legislation on Capitol Hill increased. Originally, aides had insisted his time would be better spent in Washington to shepherd the bill rather than traveling the more traditional presidential route around the country, pressuring lawmakers from his bully pulpit
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