Auto Union Drove GM to Trouble

Can President Obama really fire executives?! While I agree these companies need shakeups, starting w/ the all too powerful unions, the government is crossing the line here by "recommending" personnell moves.

Green Bay tea party rallies against federal programs

If you haven't seen CNBC's Rick Santelli's proposal for a Chicago Tea Party, make sure to check that out first!  Residents of Green Bay who agreed w/ Santelli recently held their own rally in opposition to government bailouts, handouts and in support of working hard, being smart, and being responsible for their own actions.

Santelli said it best and Wall Street doesn't lie -- they don't like President Obama's plan for the economy!

Graham Says Obama Is 'AWOL' on Stimulus Debate

GOP Senator Lindsey Graham, known for often practicing more bipartisanship than his fellow Republicans, calls out President Obama for his lack of leadership on the Stimulus Bill.

Tracking Your Stimulus Money

This was taken from Sean Hannity, and yes, he obviously is a conservative card carrying GOP member...but that's beyond the fact.

$100,000 for doorbells to be installed in buildings (Laurel, MS) -- creates 2 jobs
$6,000,000 to convert hybrid cars to electric plug in cars (Boulder, CO) -- creates 0 jobs
$500,000 for dog park construction (Chula Vista, CA) -- creates 0 jobs
$600,000,000 to create the Heritage Trail (Natchez, MS) -- creates 65 jobs
$1,500,000 for a prostitue shelter (Dayton, OH) -- creates 0 jobs
$500,000,000 to install solar water heaters (Cidra, Puerto Rico) -- creates 14 jobs

Total = Over $1 billion and 81 jobs

Yes, I realize this is a small portion of the money, but these odds and ends crap are burried all over this 600+ page bill, and its ridiculous to think that all this money is going to be wasted when it could be helping the middle-class citizen! And when did hybrid cars become a bad thing that we need to convert them to electric plug in?! I thought hybrid cars were supposed to be so good?!

For President Obama to claim that he didn't think Speaker of the House Nacny Pelosi would allow all this pork in the bill is unacceptable.

However, to President Obama's defense, his caps on wages for businesses/banks getting government money is great! That money should have countless strings tied around it, and it appears it does, as numerous banks have turned down the money.

Stimulus is Too Heavy on Spending, Says Growing Number of Senators

Can someone explain to me how $335 million to prevent STD's, $50 million to the Endowment of the Arts, $25 million to ATV trails, and countless millions to after-school snack programs, expanding broadband/wireless connections, and other SPENDING create JOBS and STIMULATE the economy?! Sure, these could be good ideas in a SPENDING bill, but NOT one that is supposed to create jobs and help STIMULATE the economy.

As well as giving money to an operation that should be privatized (Amtrak), funding carbon capture programs, and another $650 million for these TV converter box things (was this government regulated switch really necessary even?!) simply make this bill unacceptable. The Bush administration did a poor job handling this problem, and the Obama administration isn't off to a good start. We need a true bipartisan STIMULUS and not SPENDING bill to be passed soon to move Wall Street to the black, create jobs, and turn our economy around!  In addition, why not add a "Buy-American" clause as well?!

On a brighter note...enjoy the game and Go Steelers!!!