Obama Must Stand Strong on Stimulus Rules

Perhaps its because as an executive, Arnold has to make real (1.00 / 1)

decisions. Boxer, as a Congresscritter of the most indebted institution in the WORLD, does not have to worry about it

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by: sensiblefreedom @ Tue May 19, 2009 at 23:31:41 PM UTC

Why Arnold's In DC Today (0.00 / 0)

It has nothing to do with the announcement on fuel efficiency standards, which by the way is very welcome news, basically bringing the nation under the California standard while still giving the state the flexibility to strengthen those standards after 2016.  But no, Arnold didn't need to be at that announcement.

And he's not in Washington because Dick Cheney's undisclosed location beats hanging out in California to watch his special election go down in flames.  That's a collateral benefit.

No, contrary to his own rhetoric, he's already given up on the special election.  The next move is to convince the Obama Administration to loosen the rules regarding stimulus money.  Buried in this article about the Governor skipping town on Election Day is this nugget:

Schwarzenegger planned to meet with Democratic Sens. Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein and members of the California House delegation Tuesday afternoon to discuss the state's fiscal crisis.

On Wednesday morning, he plans to meet with Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius before heading back to California. The governor plans to ask Sebelius for special permission to make $750 million in cuts to the state's Medi-Cal program.

He's there to try to loosen the rules.  The Administration shouldn't let him get away with it.

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by: David Dayen @ Tue May 19, 2009 at 23:36:35 PM UTC

Boxer's body language is quite telling (3.00 / 1)

She doesn't want any part of this.

Nor should she. Even from the perspective of someone running for reelection, it's her job to stand up for sound economic policies and economic stimulus. Arnold is de facto saying he wants to undermine the stimulus so he can destroy our state.

Boxer should throw him out on his ass.

You can check out any time you like but you can never leave

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by: Robert Cruickshank @ Wed May 20, 2009 at 00:08:40 AM UTC

We, the people, should throw... (1.00 / 1)

....both of 'em out on their well tailored asses. Neither has been of any use to the average citizen who does NOT make $162,000 a year nor drive a Hummer or is chauffeured in an armored limousine.

Love to see 'em both unemployed.

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by: A.Citizen @ Wed May 20, 2009 at 01:52:02 AM UTC

F@#$'n A (1.00 / 1)

I agree citizen

Hi. I'm Charles.  I worked my way from homelessness to a business owner.  Be what you have it in you to be!

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by: cjackson3 @ Wed May 20, 2009 at 01:56:30 AM UTC

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