There’s only one problem. The White House doesn’t want the bill.

Well then, Obama can veto the bill should it pass and explain himself. But remember, just because Republicans were for it in 2010 doesn’t mean that they’ll be for it in 2011. Especially if it looks like it might help the jobless rate.

Hey Mr. President. here’s a free tip – if more people are working more people are paying taxes, more people are creating demand for goods and services so more companies hire and more people have jobs, fewer people are collecting unemployment, and I’m sure that you can figure it out from here.

Each of those things help to reduce the deficit.

Earth Abides is a great book. It’s one I re-read from time to time.

What, you expected something from the CPC? They might say something (or they might not), but they always get with the program at the end.

He said “Algeria’s security professionals were baffled by the move” and the designation “was at odds with President Obama’s Cairo speech calling for more solidarity between the West and the Muslim World.”

And Algeria had just learned how much an Obama speech is worth.

Have the Democrats who represent me in the Minnesota legislature warned me about ALEC? Of course not. They wouldn’t want to ruffle their centrist credentials.

“Centrist” – the other “Conservative”.

Shocking. Is there any segment of the D Party that still supports O?

Sure, go read the comments section at TPM, you’ll find them there trying to enforce orthodoxy and denouncing all who disagree with the Mighty O as firebaggers.

You mean like the 4th?

More simply, it treats those that think government can be fixed the same as those that think it can’t.

That’s the problem Coach – many of us think that Government is fixed. Just like a professional wrestling match.

As long as the multinationals can make serious profits without hiring in the US, they won’t be hiring in the US. It’s time to make it *very* expensive for a US-headquartered corporation to outsource, or bring goods and cash into the US.

He’s going to “fix” it the way a vet “Fixes” a puppy.

Americans have a Constitutional right to petition their government for a redress of grievances. That doesn’t only apply to lobbyists, and it doesn’t come with an cost attached to invoke that right.

It’s consistent with the Republican belief that you have only as many rights as you can afford to pay for. But let’s face it, people have had to pay for access to Congress for some time. They’re just not normally so blatant about it.

The gig should have been up a long time ago on the lie that tax cuts create jobs. If only the Ds would call the Rs on this.

If only the Ds would call the Rs on *anything*.

I think that you’ve hit upon the nub of the matter. A crisis is a terrible thing to waste and they need to keep this one going to keep fleecing the rubes.

Yes, it certainly won’t be helpful to the dream of taking three hundred million people off the government tit.

Let me help by recommending the first 556 people to unhook: Congress, The Supremes, Joe Biden, and Barack Obama.

… except that fascism is a naughty word.

Cuts a little too close to the bone, dontcha know. It’s what we might call and uncomfortable truth.

If it is not going to deliver a lot of jobs, don’t call it a jobs agenda.

Well, not to be glib or anything, they’ve been selling the sizzle so long that they forgot there’s supposed to be a steak somewhere. The only bovine product involved here is bullshit.

Incidentally, yes, Democrats are getting very little help from the President when he says that “Congress” needs to get the extension done, rather than “Republicans.”

What a surprise. Can’t say anything that might imply the Reptilians are in any way at fault. Jeez, it’s pathetic when “balance” makes its way to the West Wing.

Obama needs to decide which party he really belongs to.