Texas GOP Vote

NRCC - Given the weekend to process the bad economic news of last week, several House Democrats decided that what the economy needs is yet another stimulus, despite the failure of their previous trillion dollar stimulus package:

REP. RAUL GRIJALVA (D-AZ): “ ‘The American people, while concerned about the deficit, place much more emphasis on job creation, and they see a role for the government,’

President Obama’s chief economic advisor, Larry Summers, recently admitted what a number of us have been saying for some time now: The $787 billion Obama economic stimulus plan is not doing anything to create jobs in the private sector, particularly among small businesses where most new jobs are created.   Read more »

Former Vice President Dick Cheney and former Secretary of State Colin Powell have been reported to be at odds over the approach of the Republican party. Powell has been calling for more moderation while Cheney argues for a more agressive approach.   Read more »