Obama’s “American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan.”

Jay, this is a great post and I like to way you are just presenting the facts and not your opinion. I am a strong believer in letting the facts speak for themselves (if they are truly the facts). One thing you can't blame Obama for is inaction. Let's see if bi-partisanship really does exist. Thanks for the info!

Jay ~ I too am getting emails fromthe Obama camp. Marxism will not work, it never has, never will.

The other day I watched a show that I have never watched before called Bill Moyers Journal. On Friday he had two guests - one a progressive author by the name of Siorita and the other was a Wall Street Journal write and financial historian by the name Frank.

Here is the link - it's thought provoking.

 The basic premise of these gentlemen is that, as a country, we have allowed our financial institutions to run the country right off a cliff AND that Obama's victory is a strong message to our government that we want and expect things to change. The concern is that he is too much of a concensus builder. Right, wrong or indifferent Obama must push us in a different direction.   This means ignoring bipartianship and going for the win. 

It is clear that the the economic policies of the past 20 -25 years are a complete and total failure and lie. Over the course of the past two years every believe that I have about economic policy has been turned upside down. Although I've been a lifelong Republican - I can and will never be able to believe or vote for historical Republican policy again.

While contacting Congress makes us feel better I don't believe that it makes one darn bit of good. They are so removed from the real world that it's not even funny. The real movement should be to Fire Congress and force a strong third party into the equation. Just my band wagon for the day.

Jay - now is the time to pay attention, watch carefully and be ACTIVE in the process! There is a huge concern that the guidelines will tighten to a point beyond where they really need to... pulling more on the economy.

Jay I really enjoy your thoughtful responses. I disagree with you on the part of the Republicans governing like Democrats. They didn't govern at all!! In fact, they waited to govern until things got so out of control that we were already over cliff. I also don't believe that an issue of bipartisanship. Bipartisanship is a total cop out and is not what is best for American public. Bipartisan votes simply means that good legislation must become too watered down to be hard hitting and effective. Obama needs to be willing to push for the win, bipartisanship be dammed!! We as Americans need to fire to fire 1/2 the Democrats and 1/2 of the Republicans and hire a third party!! I'm in favor of forming a Centrist Party - a name that people that many can understand and identify with.

I like the idea of recovery.gov. and will be following the plan with interest. I hope our Senators and Congressman will embrace "citizens, not partisans."

Jay, whether these programs work or not, at least we have a president who is concerned, proactive, and ready to do what needs to be done to help this country recover.  So far his pretty much batting 100% on all the issues he's addressed in just a mere 6 days in office.  I think bush had taken his first vacation to Crawford by this time!

Jay, you make us think. Your blogs are always informative and thought provoking. Keep it up.

Hi Kate I am with you on a new centrist party!