Comments on: LIVEBLOG: Dozens gather to discuss proposed stimulus package http://coloradoindependent.com/21036/liveblog-dozens-gather-to-discuss-proposed-stimulus-package News you can't get anywhere else Sun, 27 May 2012 08:25:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dan D. http://coloradoindependent.com/21036/liveblog-dozens-gather-to-discuss-proposed-stimulus-package/comment-page-1#comment-35974 Dan D. Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:35:51 +0000 http://coloradoindependent.com/?p=21036#comment-35974 The economy seems to get worse every day, but that makes it all the more important to see that the stimulus is properly done -- if it needs to be done at all. <br><br>Is Obama making a mistake by not make a bigger effort to see that the stimulus bill is a bipartisan effort?<br><br>During the election Obama promised change, specifically change in the way the political system works. <br><br>Wouldn't a big part of this change be to try to get Republicans and Democrats to work together on a stimulus bill at this critical time in our nations history? <br><br>Stumping along the lines of what Obama has been recently saying amounts little more than I won the election so I have a mandate from the people so we are going to do what I want to do. <br><br>How does that help encourage the Republicans to want to work with Obama? <br><br>All of the elected officials -- Democrats, Republicans, and Independents -- have the mandate of the people that elected them otherwise they would not be holding office. <br><br>Obama's line of reasoning that he has a mandate also forgets that he represents all the people that did NOT vote for him. <br><br>Although they might not have voted for him he still has a responsibility to them as well to not squander their tax dollars and to not ignore the law makers that they have duly elected. <br><br><a href="http://www.weeklypoint.com/2009/02/09/obama-pushes-for-stimulus/" rel="nofollow">http://www.weeklypoint.com/2009/02/09/obama-pus...</a> The economy seems to get worse every day, but that makes it all the more important to see that the stimulus is properly done — if it needs to be done at all.

Is Obama making a mistake by not make a bigger effort to see that the stimulus bill is a bipartisan effort?

During the election Obama promised change, specifically change in the way the political system works.

Wouldn't a big part of this change be to try to get Republicans and Democrats to work together on a stimulus bill at this critical time in our nations history?

Stumping along the lines of what Obama has been recently saying amounts little more than I won the election so I have a mandate from the people so we are going to do what I want to do.

How does that help encourage the Republicans to want to work with Obama?

All of the elected officials — Democrats, Republicans, and Independents — have the mandate of the people that elected them otherwise they would not be holding office.

Obama's line of reasoning that he has a mandate also forgets that he represents all the people that did NOT vote for him.

Although they might not have voted for him he still has a responsibility to them as well to not squander their tax dollars and to not ignore the law makers that they have duly elected.

http://www.weeklypoint.com/2009/02/09/obama-pus…

]]> By: Dan D. http://coloradoindependent.com/21036/liveblog-dozens-gather-to-discuss-proposed-stimulus-package/comment-page-1#comment-24664 Dan D. Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:35:51 +0000 http://coloradoindependent.com/?p=21036#comment-24664 The economy seems to get worse every day, but that makes it all the more important to see that the stimulus is properly done -- if it needs to be done at all. <br><br>Is Obama making a mistake by not make a bigger effort to see that the stimulus bill is a bipartisan effort?<br><br>During the election Obama promised change, specifically change in the way the political system works. <br><br>Wouldn't a big part of this change be to try to get Republicans and Democrats to work together on a stimulus bill at this critical time in our nations history? <br><br>Stumping along the lines of what Obama has been recently saying amounts little more than I won the election so I have a mandate from the people so we are going to do what I want to do. <br><br>How does that help encourage the Republicans to want to work with Obama? <br><br>All of the elected officials -- Democrats, Republicans, and Independents -- have the mandate of the people that elected them otherwise they would not be holding office. <br><br>Obama's line of reasoning that he has a mandate also forgets that he represents all the people that did NOT vote for him. <br><br>Although they might not have voted for him he still has a responsibility to them as well to not squander their tax dollars and to not ignore the law makers that they have duly elected. <br><br><a href="http://www.weeklypoint.com/2009/02/09/obama-pushes-for-stimulus/" rel="nofollow">http://www.weeklypoint.com/2009/02/09/obama-pus...</a> The economy seems to get worse every day, but that makes it all the more important to see that the stimulus is properly done — if it needs to be done at all.

Is Obama making a mistake by not make a bigger effort to see that the stimulus bill is a bipartisan effort?

During the election Obama promised change, specifically change in the way the political system works.

Wouldn't a big part of this change be to try to get Republicans and Democrats to work together on a stimulus bill at this critical time in our nations history?

Stumping along the lines of what Obama has been recently saying amounts little more than I won the election so I have a mandate from the people so we are going to do what I want to do.

How does that help encourage the Republicans to want to work with Obama?

All of the elected officials — Democrats, Republicans, and Independents — have the mandate of the people that elected them otherwise they would not be holding office.

Obama's line of reasoning that he has a mandate also forgets that he represents all the people that did NOT vote for him.

Although they might not have voted for him he still has a responsibility to them as well to not squander their tax dollars and to not ignore the law makers that they have duly elected.

http://www.weeklypoint.com/2009/02/09/obama-pus…

]]> By: Dan D. http://coloradoindependent.com/21036/liveblog-dozens-gather-to-discuss-proposed-stimulus-package/comment-page-1#comment-21436 Dan D. Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:35:51 +0000 http://coloradoindependent.com/?p=21036#comment-21436 The economy seems to get worse every day, but that makes it all the more important to see that the stimulus is properly done -- if it needs to be done at all. <br><br>Is Obama making a mistake by not make a bigger effort to see that the stimulus bill is a bipartisan effort?<br><br>During the election Obama promised change, specifically change in the way the political system works. <br><br>Wouldn't a big part of this change be to try to get Republicans and Democrats to work together on a stimulus bill at this critical time in our nations history? <br><br>Stumping along the lines of what Obama has been recently saying amounts little more than I won the election so I have a mandate from the people so we are going to do what I want to do. <br><br>How does that help encourage the Republicans to want to work with Obama? <br><br>All of the elected officials -- Democrats, Republicans, and Independents -- have the mandate of the people that elected them otherwise they would not be holding office. <br><br>Obama's line of reasoning that he has a mandate also forgets that he represents all the people that did NOT vote for him. <br><br>Although they might not have voted for him he still has a responsibility to them as well to not squander their tax dollars and to not ignore the law makers that they have duly elected. <br><br><a href="http://www.weeklypoint.com/2009/02/09/obama-pushes-for-stimulus/" rel="nofollow">http://www.weeklypoint.com/2009/02/09/obama-pus...</a> The economy seems to get worse every day, but that makes it all the more important to see that the stimulus is properly done — if it needs to be done at all.

Is Obama making a mistake by not make a bigger effort to see that the stimulus bill is a bipartisan effort?

During the election Obama promised change, specifically change in the way the political system works.

Wouldn't a big part of this change be to try to get Republicans and Democrats to work together on a stimulus bill at this critical time in our nations history?

Stumping along the lines of what Obama has been recently saying amounts little more than I won the election so I have a mandate from the people so we are going to do what I want to do.

How does that help encourage the Republicans to want to work with Obama?

All of the elected officials — Democrats, Republicans, and Independents — have the mandate of the people that elected them otherwise they would not be holding office.

Obama's line of reasoning that he has a mandate also forgets that he represents all the people that did NOT vote for him.

Although they might not have voted for him he still has a responsibility to them as well to not squander their tax dollars and to not ignore the law makers that they have duly elected.

http://www.weeklypoint.com/2009/02/09/obama-pus…

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