The Washington Post's lead editorial today, while polite about the Obama op-ed appearing nearby (and which Phil Klein discussed here this morning), also punctures many of its and his stimulus package's pretensions:
As credible experts, including some Democrats, have pointed out, much of this "long-term" spending either won't stimulate the economy now, is of questionable merit, or both. Even potentially meritorious items, such as $2.1 billion for Head Start, or billions more to computerize medical records, do not belong in legislation whose reason for being is to give U.S. economic growth a "jolt," as Mr. Obama himself has put it. All other policy priorities should pass through the normal budget process, which involves hearings, debate and -- crucially -- competition with other programs.
Too bad the editorial goes on to explain how Sen. Susan Collins could help Obama out of this mess.
Alan Brooks| 2.5.09 @ 12:47PM
bright spot today is Obama has set up a faith-based initiatives office. the catch is it will be multicultural, which means interminable "wheatgerm-wars" lasting until kingdom come. guys wearing all sorts of headress and robes will wrangle about who has been more oppressed and who ought to get more funding.
Marc Jeric| 2.5.09 @ 2:08PM
Faith-based initiatives? Look for ACORN thugs get rapidly dressed in clerical garbs to grab that money bag! In addition to the $5.1 billion already in the "stimulus" bill dedicated to them.
Alan Brooks| 2.5.09 @ 2:17PM
Marc,
you're right, i didn't think about that. it used to be
'for love or money'.
now it's merely the latter.
ruth| 2.5.09 @ 10:35PM
'For love of money'.
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