Quote Originally Posted by DJD View Post
I'm just not convinced it worked and a lot of folks agree since his reelection chances are dwindling. The dem party is scared.
I don't have the numbers but if everything worked why is he asking for more? I remember reading and hearing how the numbers of his job creation plans are skewed in his favor so I just figure why not see how the country is now. I see unemployment higher than he said it ever would be and it has hovered around that figure even though he said it wouldn't. I see his solyndra debacle, our. our rating reduced, trillions more debt and bigger gubment. I don't see how what he has done could be labeled as it worked.
the stim jobs numbers came from the CBO--funny how these numbers are right on when they favor repubs and there skewed when they favor dems

yes your right in that estimates for unemployment were too high however the current unemployment would be much worse without the stimulus

solyndra was 1 company that had a good idea that didnt pan out--however the huge majority of others loans givin to green companys through this program were a success that created alot jobs--not every good business idea works out--yes obama likely sped up the approval of the loan as a favor to a donor--if you think obama is the only one who does this type of thing than ive got some magic beans id like to sell you--paul ryan has been a huge supporter of making sure big oil keeps their ridiculous tax breaks while at the same time he leased some of his land to several big oil companies and made a hefty profit--both ryan and obama are at fault for this type of activity but lets be fair about this it happens on both sides--lets not forget bush started the loan program and approved the solyndra company for loan consideration--so if you want to say it was an irresponsible loan than bush must take some of the blame as well--I actually give credit to bush for this idea of loans to startup green business overall its been a winner

the dems are not scared! dems are praying that perry gets nominated--his extreme right wing tea party views have no chance in national election--too bad the tea partiers control the repubs and will likely elect perry--we dems fear romney who is more moderate and does have a chance of betting obama--more than likely the tea partiers will make the wrong choice for repubs and the right choice for dems and elect perry