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Associated Press Feb 25, 2009 at 04:40pm IST  Washington:
Republican leaders continued their attacks on President Barack
Obama's handling of the economy on Tuesday, calling it
irresponsible and certain to increase taxes and federal debt.
Responding to Obama's televised speech to a joint session of
Congress, top Republicans said the president relies too heavily
on spending, and not enough on tax cuts, to try to revive the
gasping economy. They said they want to work with Obama, and
sometimes blamed congressional Democrats more than him. But
their criticisms were sharp and plentiful.  "The way to lead is
not to raise taxes and put more money and power in hands of
Washington politicians," said Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal,
an Indian-American who gave the Republican Party's official
response.  PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN? Jindal's address seemed more
like a presidential campaign speech say critics.  The massive
economic stimulus bill recently enacted b