whats the difference?
Even Better questions would be.
Why did Obama make a big deal about the fact that the last extension had to be paid for, and even made a point as to let us all know it was paid for when he announced he was signing it. Yet now he refuses to use the over 400 Billion in stimulus money left unspent right now to pay for this one.
Ill tell you why, Because he could not try and blame the Republicans if he did that.
Another question.
Why did several Democrats including Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus not only agree with Obama last time, that they should be paid for, but also said 99 weeks was plenty and we could not just go on and on with benefits.
Say Anything Democrats Decide That 99 Weeks Of Unemployment Benefits Is Enough
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus says that 99 weeks is sufficient. You cant go on forever, the Montana Democrat said.
Theres just been no discussion to go beyond that, said Senator Byron Dorgan, a North Dakota Democrat.
Ill tell you why....Because they needed an issue to try and make the Republicans look bad. And that's why.
This is very low of the Democrats, and they are getting away with it because of their friends in the main Stream media.
They are lying through their teeth. There plenty of money left unspent from the stimulus bill. You know the one we had to pass right away or the end was coming. Over half of it is still unspent over a year later.
All the republicans are asking, is exactly what Obama wanted last time, To use some of those funds to pay for the bill.
The Democrats have shamefully played politics with this issue, and because of it, even if they pass it tomorrow 2.5 million people have been out of benefits for several weeks, and will not get another check for 6 more.
Way to go Democrats, thanks for FUCKING us in the ass to try and smear the Republicans for wanting to behave responsibly and pay for these Benefits in the Very same way Obama and the Dems demanded they be paid for last time.
The fact that so many of you are falling for their ploy is very sad indeed.
"Ill tell you why....Because they needed an issue to try and make the Republicans look bad. And that's why.
"This is very low of the Democrats, and they are getting away with it because of their friends in the main Stream media.
"They are lying through their teeth. There plenty of money left unspent from the stimulus bill. You know the one we had to pass right away or the end was coming. Over half of it is still unspent over a year later.
"All the republicans are asking, is exactly what Obama wanted last time, To use some of those funds to pay for the bill."
Exactly Mr. Main! Also IF those stimulus funds would have "worked" there would not be millions STILL unemployed. After all that was how Obama sold the American People on that farce.