Monday, September 12, 2011  Groundhog Day, Part Deux... the
Obama version.  Okay, so in June 2010, Obama asked for $50
billion to:  fend off "massive layoffs of teachers, police and
firefighters" and to prevent a possible double-dip recession.
In September 2011, Obama is asking for $447 billion.  In a
Monday press conference:  "He will be joined at the Rose Garden
event by people from across the country who would benefit from
the American Jobs Act, including teachers, police officers,
firefighters, construction workers, small business owners and
veterans," the official said.  Additionally the plan is:  "an
insurance policy against the economy falling back into
recession."  Really, it didn't work.   Going in at almost nine
times the amount you asked for in June 2010 will not work
either.  Give it up.  Seriously.  ETA: I just knew it! The great
plan he's sending to Congress today that they are 'supposed to
pass as quickly as possible' still doesn't have the important
part in it--how it's going to be funded.  I