Kit Bond Touts Effects Of Stimulus Bill He Voted Against
Kit Bond Touts Effects Of Stimulus Bill He Voted Against
Last week, Sen. Kit Bond (R-MO) slammed President Obama’s recovery and reinvestment plan. “Hold on to your wallets folks because with the passage of this trillion-dollar baby the Democrats will be poised to spend as much as $3 trillion in your tax dollars,” Bond said. “Unfortunately, this bill stimulates the debt, it stimulates the growth of government, but it doesn’t stimulate jobs,” Bond insisted.
However, today Bond is touring Missouri to tout the very stimulus plan he railed against. In a press release, Bond boasted about an amendment he included in the bill to provide more funding for affordable housing — and that will create jobs:
Last week, Bond led a bipartisan group of Senators in introducing an amendment to help provide needy families affordable housing. Bond’s amendment provides $2 billion to fund low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) projects that have been stalled by the financial credit crisis. As part of the Democrats’ spending bill now signed into law, the Senate unanimously accepted Bond’s provision. [...]
This provision will have a real impact in Missouri, especially for low-income, working families in need of safe and affordable housing. … Bond’s amendment will save more than 700 housing units and create 3,000 new jobs in Missouri.
“This is the type of emergency stimulus spending we should be supporting — programs that will create jobs now and help families,” Bond said.
Bond’s “I was against it before I was for it” maneuver at least has local media fooled. Just 24 hours after noting his opposition to the stimulus bill, local news this morning reported that Bond would be touring the state “pushing his plan to create 3,000 jobs in the state and build more than 700 affordable housing units.” Watch the local CBS channel try to keep up with Bond’s flip-flops:
Bond is not alone in trying to reap the political benefits both from voting against the bill and from bringing much needed funding to his district:
– Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R-MN), who complained that the “federal government is spending money they don’t have,” told Rachel Maddow he would nevertheless accept funds for Minnesota: “Our view is, if you buy the pizza, it’s OK if you have a slice.”
– Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who also campaigned ardently against the bill, said he would nevertheless gladly accept its funds for his state. “You don’t want to be crazy here,” he said.
– Rep. John Mica (R-FL) gushed over the bill, which he, too, voted against. “I applaud President Obama’s recognition that high-speed rail should be part of America’s future,” he said in a press release.
– Rep. Don Young (R-AK) boasted that he “won a victory for…Alaska small business owners” in the recovery bill he refused to vote for.
No wonder RNC Chairman Michael Steele declared recently, “You have absolutely no reason — none — to trust our word or our actions at this point.”
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Jeebus, the GOP is a stoopid bunch of losers. They are bragging about a bill that they themselves voted against and then taking credit for in their districts?
February 18th, 2009 at 1:32 pmI wonder how long it will be before my Senators do that?
Obama is in Phoenix today (well, actually, Mesa) and invited both McCain and Kyl to attend, but they both had “other things to do.”
February 18th, 2009 at 1:35 pmGreenspan backs bank nationalisation
The US government may have to nationalise some banks on a temporary basis to fix the financial system and restore the flow of credit, Alan Greenspan, the former Federal Reserve chairman, has told the Financial Times.
In an interview, Mr Greenspan, who for decades was regarded as the high priest of laisser-faire capitalism, said nationalisation could be the least bad option left for policymakers.
”It may be necessary to temporarily nationalise some banks in order to facilitate a swift and orderly restructuring,” he said. “I understand that once in a hundred years this is what you do.”
“We should be focusing on what works,” Lindsey Graham, a Republican senator from South Carolina, told the FT. “We cannot keep pouring good money after bad.” He added, “If nationalisation is what works, then we should do it.
Just a little tidbit there to make the Trolls heads explode.
February 18th, 2009 at 1:36 pmMr Steele,,,,your words, actions and existance of the GOP is no longer required by the American Public!
February 18th, 2009 at 1:36 pmMcCain and Kyl are both hiding under their desks. Losers don’t want to be seen with President Obama.
February 18th, 2009 at 1:37 pmLike always, the lying liars tell lies. It is what repugs do. It is all they got.
The agenda they stand for is corporate socialism – those connected to the neocons/repugs loot the federal treasury with little or no accountability. This goes directly against the best interest of 90+% of Americans.
They cannot tell the truth. This party, has always stood for using the public coffers to enrich themselves. Today, they interests they represent are the military-industrial complex and all of its components (oil, media, etc).
Our real problem is the media that uncritically “catapults the propaganda”. The lies mean nothing without the echo-chamber, lies of ommissions, and “memory hole” that is created by the mainstream media.
February 18th, 2009 at 1:40 pmNotice that Bond labeled it “the Democrats spending bill”.
Hey didn’t the Rethugs say they were barred from the discussion? How in the hell did Kit Bond get an amendment added to a bill that he didn’t have any part of?
February 18th, 2009 at 1:41 pmNo wonder RNC Chairman Michael Steele declared recently, “You have absolutely no reason — none — to trust our word or our actions at this point.”
You’re about 3 decades behind , Mr RNC Token ; the level of distrust began with the revisionist crap you toads fobbed off on everyone with the mythical stories of your useless deity’s presidency in Ronald Reagan…….
February 18th, 2009 at 1:41 pmGee, whatever happened to “thanks, but no thanks”, that’s all I heard for three months before the electon.
February 18th, 2009 at 1:42 pmMeh.
We’ve seen trolls come and we’ve seen trolls go. Show us what ya got. Then we’ll talk.
February 18th, 2009 at 1:51 pmToday’s GOOP: “I fought against it tooth and nail, but when it looked like it was gonna pass anyway, I grabbed as much cash as I possibly could! You’re welcome.” And their lemmings will love ‘em for it.
Lying pucking figs.
PEACE
February 18th, 2009 at 1:54 pm“The worst bill ever…generational theft…uhh what? Yeah you’re right, that is a ton of jobs. Hey look what a good job I’m doing for you folks back home. If this bill helps the country out, vote for me. If it doesn’t remember that I voted against it.” Pick-a-repub
February 18th, 2009 at 1:54 pmSo this is the new strategy of the Republican party, to rip off the ideas and efforts of others and pass them off as your own. They’re all going to be looking really stupid in 2010 when their democratic challengers remind everyone that they didn’t vote for the bill. Although zero house GOP votes and only three in the senate will be hard for people to forget.
February 18th, 2009 at 1:54 pmCan’t wait for next year somebody grab the popcorn! :)
Who didn’t see this coming? and the MSM will let them get away with it as usual, esp. in 2010.
February 18th, 2009 at 1:55 pmA FRESH BOLD….. Says:
I’m BOLD and I’m FRESH and I support Kit Bonds.
What do you Libs. think?
February 18th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
What are Kit Bonds? Are they some new brand of model airplane glue? Or a new type of rackmounted drum accessory?
We Libs. want to know!!!!
February 18th, 2009 at 1:56 pmLuetkemeyer toured the local college here. Promised the stimulus bill would provide anything and everything to the college.
Gotta love Missouri Politics.
Oh, and the sun rose today. We can think the Missouri repubs for that also.
February 18th, 2009 at 2:00 pmStratRat Says
February 18th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
They are bragging about a bill that they themselves voted against and then taking credit for in their districts?
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Yep — in order to be in the GOP today, you have to be able to turn on a dime and not get dizzy. It was a model that “straight-talker” McCain set up during his campaign.
February 18th, 2009 at 2:00 pmhussein toasterhead Says
February 18th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
What are Kit Bonds? Are they some new brand of model airplane glue? Or a new type of rackmounted drum accessory?
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I believe they’re what you tie your kit bag with. But they’re stretchy and form-fitting, so they can mold themselves to any need at hand…
February 18th, 2009 at 2:02 pmA FRESH BOLD….. Says:
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I’m BOLD and I’m FRESH and I support Kit Bonds.
What do you Libs. think?
February 18th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
I believe you’re an imbecile……….
February 18th, 2009 at 2:04 pm“Kit Bonds” Like junk bonds only stoopider?
February 18th, 2009 at 2:04 pm“What a joke you libs are.”
February 18th, 2009 at 2:07 pmSays the troll that named itself after Billdo’s latest piece of crap.
Wanted one republican with one face.
February 18th, 2009 at 2:09 pmMissouri should only get half of the $$$$, because only one of their Senators voted for it.
Bond can explain his stupid vote next year during his re-election campaign.
February 18th, 2009 at 2:09 pmA Fresh Bold smells rotten and worthless. Leave it at the side of the road – like the rest of the GOP road kill.
February 18th, 2009 at 2:10 pmWhat kind of idiot actually supports these clowns?
That’s my first question, BOLDie.
February 18th, 2009 at 2:13 pmHAHAHAHAHA!!
Republicans in Congress Less Popular Than Bush
I think we know who the jokers are……enjoy your permanent minority status.
February 18th, 2009 at 2:13 pmI’m here to debate the issues.
Do any of you Libs. want answers to your questions?
Ask away.
I’ve got one… how do supply-side solutions designed to stimulate ‘production’(i.e. tax breaks)we’ll debate the merits of this argument later alleviate a problem of over-supply? (i.e. new housing, new autos)
Shouldn’t the stimulus bill have contained fewer and not more of these wrong-headed ’solutions’?
February 18th, 2009 at 2:15 pmYeah, why are republicans such losers? Why do they never learn? And why do you think we care what you think?
February 18th, 2009 at 2:16 pmA FRESH BOLD….. Says:
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I wonder is Ralph really a Llama?
HAHAHAHAHA!!
What a joke you libs are.
February 18th, 2009 at 2:05 pm
You believe you’re “BOLD” by using a completely anonymous name on an internet site ?
You’re friggin’ stupid and pathetic ……..
February 18th, 2009 at 2:17 pmNot really impressed with the new troll so far.
Anyone else?
February 18th, 2009 at 2:18 pmA FRESH BOLD….. Says:
I’m here to debate the issues.
Do any of you Libs. want answers to your questions?
Ask away.
February 18th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
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Why are you such a complete and utter moron?
February 18th, 2009 at 2:18 pmFlagging new troll as off topic, abusive, sexist and personal attacks. Please feel free to do same.
PEACE
February 18th, 2009 at 2:18 pmOh Bold… please see #32… I’m a lib. and I want an answer…
February 18th, 2009 at 2:19 pmWow, Fresh Mold #31 — it sure didn’t take you long to post something worth flagging, and for two different reasons!
Enjoy your 15 minutes of ignorance on this site until you have to change your screen name…we’ll wait…
February 18th, 2009 at 2:21 pmI wonder what will happen when the general public realizes the ‘we’ referred to by the repug obstructionists who didn’t vote for the plan that is helping them, refers to the mouse in their pocket?
February 18th, 2009 at 2:21 pmA FRESH BOLD….. Says:
I have a falafel for your waffle.
February 18th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
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Falafel and waffles really don’t go together, just fyi.
Unless it’s some sort of tahini-flavored waffle made with pickled beets and parsley.
Actually, no. That’d just be nasty.
February 18th, 2009 at 2:21 pmectoendomezo Says:
Does anyone know what it would cost to run a series of ads in Major News Papers..with lists of Repugs who..”VOTED NO” on nthe stimulus package..and are now TALKING IT UP?
Well, if you can get it published, a letter to the editor is free. Letters to the paper’s columnists from many can force a response. Holding a rally and inviting the press to cover can shine a light on an issue, especially if the rally is outside the office of ‘pub in question while he/she is back in the district. Just saying…
PEACE
February 18th, 2009 at 2:22 pmtoasterhead: maybe fresh mold meant “loofa” instead of “falafel”? It’s been known to happen, ya know…
February 18th, 2009 at 2:22 pmThat’s what mccain said just before nov 4th….heh.
February 18th, 2009 at 2:22 pmIf not for hypocrisy, propaganda and lies, would reich-wingers have anything to say?
February 18th, 2009 at 2:23 pmHow do the trolls type one-handed whilst under their dripping piss-soaked beds? Or even better — why?
February 18th, 2009 at 2:23 pmFresh Bold reminds me of the Black Knight…come over here, I’ll gnaw your leg off.
February 18th, 2009 at 2:23 pmthat’s what hoover said in 1928…..heh.
February 18th, 2009 at 2:24 pmBoy the stench of republican fear is strong today…..I love to see them sweat……it’s good for America. Yay.
February 18th, 2009 at 2:25 pmThe Dogfather Says:
toasterhead: maybe fresh mold meant “loofa” instead of “falafel”? It’s been known to happen, ya know…
February 18th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
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Eww – that goes even worse with waffles. Yuck!
Though it’d be good for exfoliating the colon, I suppose.
February 18th, 2009 at 2:25 pmYou need to ask Obama why he caved in on the tax cuts.
Maybe he just wanted to get in ahead of the Republican Revolution that is on the way.
I wanna know why you think they’re a ’solution’ read the post… I thought you were here with ‘answers’ for those who wanted to ‘debate the issues?’
Wrong?
I should have guessed, you’re always wrong…
February 18th, 2009 at 2:28 pmThat was the answer?
February 18th, 2009 at 2:28 pmYou mean the permanent republican majority that you were claiming in bush’s first term…..heh….
how’s that working for ya? heh.
February 18th, 2009 at 2:29 pmA FRESH BOLD….. Says:
You need to ask Obama why he caved in on the tax cuts.
Maybe he just wanted to get in ahead of the Republican Revolution that is on the way.
The Republican Revolution? How can a conservative be fresh anyhow?
February 18th, 2009 at 2:29 pm“Beware the next Republican Revolution”
Actually most of us are wondering when evolution is going to hit your party but I have to say that inbreeding seems to be limiting your gene pool.
February 18th, 2009 at 2:31 pmA FRESH BOLD….. Says:
Maybe he just wanted to get in ahead of the Republican Revolution that is on the way.
February 18th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
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Why is it that I can’t help picturing this “Republican Revolution” as the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man from Ghostbusters?
Makes sense, thought. They’re both big, white, fat, slow-moving, and pure evil.
February 18th, 2009 at 2:31 pmFreshbold – Tell your mom I said hello.
February 18th, 2009 at 2:32 pmA FRESH BOLD….. Says:
Spencers Mom – Let’s chat sometime; you’ll love my flag.
Call me.
The white one the Republicans have been waving the past two elections?
February 18th, 2009 at 2:32 pmA FRESH BOLD….. Says:
My loofa is always fresh, just ask the ladies.
Probably remains quite fresh due to the amount of time you probably have to save up to afford on of your “ladies”
February 18th, 2009 at 2:38 pmFresh N BOLD
February 18th, 2009 at 2:40 pmAn Stinky square
Couldn’t get a job
Shovelin’ poo
At the county fair
BOLD N ZESTY
Ranch flavored slob
Fresh N Bold enjoys
Loofs and corn on the cob
fresh n bold is off the wall like a super ball!
batshi*t crazy and googly eyed!!!
Daughters hide your fathers! People in general plug your noses!!!
Such extemporaneous musings of slap-sticky proportions!!!
HUZZAH HUZZAH!!!!
Ladies and gents, I offered you the Conjoined of New Jersey!!
The bearded-lady!!!
The four-armed chicken-rat!!!
Nothing though, could dare to prepare your imagination for the poorly conceived ramblings of FRESH AND BOLD!!!!
February 18th, 2009 at 2:44 pmStep right up and perceive the marvelous freak show and twisted mind of…FRESH! AND! BOLD!!!!
February 18th, 2009 at 2:44 pmA FRESH BOLD….. Says:
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Spencers Mom – Let’s chat sometime; you’ll love my flag.
February 18th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
The Confederacy was dissolved over a century ago , genius …….
February 18th, 2009 at 2:45 pmA FRESH BOLD….. Says:
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This is starting to get boring getting you Libs. all stoked up.
I’m going to go check out The Drudge Report.
See ya later. (but I’ll be back)
February 18th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
Here’s a hint : stoked DOES NOT mean bored ………
February 18th, 2009 at 2:47 pmThe quality of trolls is definitely degrading.
February 18th, 2009 at 2:47 pmOh Boldie…
I got so excited when I read this…
I’m here to debate the issues.
Do any of you Libs. want answers to your questions?
Ask away.
Should have known you really meant this…
I’m going to go check out The Drudge Report.
You’re boring, boldie… boring.
February 18th, 2009 at 2:51 pmI’m surprised that Tweedster and MCM were able to conjure up the energy to even respond.
Teamwork, I guess. When one of us is too bored by a troll to even bother to whack ‘im, someone else will always step up to the plate to get the job done.
February 18th, 2009 at 2:52 pmA FRESH BOLD….. Says:
This is starting to get boring getting you Libs. all stoked up.
I’m going to go check out The Drudge Report.
See ya later. (but I’ll be back)
Sounds FRESH!!! BOLD!!! TANGY!!!!!!!!!
February 18th, 2009 at 2:52 pmWow. You mean they’re hypocrites?
Who knew?
February 18th, 2009 at 2:53 pmA FRESH BOLD…..
welcome back trajan.
*
how long were you in this time?
:)
February 18th, 2009 at 3:00 pmHere’s an interesting tidbit by Murray Waas posted over at TPM:
Justice Department investigators also concluded that another U.S. Attorney, Todd Graves, of Kansas City, Missouri, was fired because of complaints made about Graves to the White House and Justice Department by a senior aide to Senator Kit Bond (R-MO)
Like Domenici, Bond refused to be interviewed by investigators. The Inspector General and OPR wrote in their report about the U.S. attorney firings: “We asked Senator Bond for an interview regarding the circumstances surrounding Graves’s removal…. In a letter responding to our request, Senator Bond declined to be interviewed.”
A spokesman for Bond, Charles Chamberlayne, declined to comment as to whether Bond would cooperate with the federal grand jury investigation of the firings.
Perhaps Kitty might be in a bit of trouble over all that US Attorney firing stuff. Couldn’t happen to a nicer pigeyed sack of… well, you know.
PEACE
February 18th, 2009 at 3:20 pmBonds spoke against the bill prior to its passage. I assume he did that because he did not like it. Now he is stuck with it and is doing what he can to make the best of it. I would venture to guess that this is what almost every Member of Congress does. It is interesting that this is news now on this blog.
I am distressed by the level of discourse here. The majority of the discussion is nothing more than name calling and “I know more than you do.”
This blog would have far more credibility if we talked about the issues.
February 18th, 2009 at 3:20 pmY’know, we’ve heard this before.
Funny thing is, it’s usually from people who have no interest in actually discussing the issues.
But thanks for your concern.
February 18th, 2009 at 3:26 pmHypocritical and two faced bastards the lot of them. They say one thing but accept what they claim is a bad package. They know if they do not accept it, and their own constituents suffer unnecessarily, they will not be re-elected. No profile in courage with any of them.
Any working person that votes Republican, votes against their own interests. And if they do, they deserve to go under. I will never understand in the face of so much evidence, they continue to vote for people that hold the average person in such contempt.
February 18th, 2009 at 3:33 pmTypical GOP hypocrisy.
The GOP won’t vote to support the President’s plan, but they sure will elbow their way to the feeding trough to get what they think they are owed.
Maybe the allocation of the stimulus money to each state should be based on the level of support received by the senators and congressional representatives of that state?
That’s putting your money where your mouth (and vote) is!
February 18th, 2009 at 3:35 pmY’know… I half-suspected that our newest troll name was simply a pseudonym for a parody troll.
This comment lends credence to that suspicion.
Come on, Bold, you can admit it… you’re a lefty pretending to be a clueless right-wing troll.
Nicely done, too.
February 18th, 2009 at 3:36 pmA FRESH BOLD….. Says:
I thought you were gonna discuss the issues and give us libs answers?
See #32… I’m still interested.
February 18th, 2009 at 3:37 pmAhh, that would explain it Ralph…
February 18th, 2009 at 3:37 pmRick Perry: Texas May Reject 16.9 Billion Stimulus Share
February 18th, 2009 at 3:41 pmDamn, belac. THat was a good question you posed to our newest friend in #32.
Now I’m hoping he’s NOT a parody troll, so we can get some answers to these vexing problems.
February 18th, 2009 at 3:41 pmDAMN GOP HYPOCRITES!
February 18th, 2009 at 3:47 pmNot really sure what this is supposed to mean.
More clever parody, perhaps?
February 18th, 2009 at 4:00 pmA FRESH BOLD….. Says:
Ralph # 83
DING DING DING DING DING DING – You are right, and you win the prize – it’s called:
PINHEAD OF THE DAY
HAHAHAHA!!
Those that laugh the loudest at their own jokes are never funny.
February 18th, 2009 at 4:03 pmDamn, Dude, all of a sudden I’m “clever”?
Make up your mind, already.
Damn, Dude, all of a sudden you have no interest in answering ‘lib.’s questions’ and ‘debating the issues’?
February 18th, 2009 at 4:15 pmMake up your mind already…
I’ve already admitted you are clever. Anyone who can create a parody this accurate, and yet know how far they can push the ridiculousness without destroying the illusion of a real right-winger is pretty darn clever.
Kudos to you.
February 18th, 2009 at 4:22 pmTell ya what — I won’t blow your cover. I’ll treat you like a regular troll, but you and I will know the truth.
Deal?
February 18th, 2009 at 4:44 pmFresh Bold pocket lint?
February 18th, 2009 at 6:39 pmReally, are the Republicans as totally insane as they come across? As uninformed? As out of touch with reality? As indecisive? It certainly seems so.
February 18th, 2009 at 7:06 pmThe sheer hypocrisy of the Republican Party can be seen in the following exchange that was heard over and over again in the days preceding the final Congressional vote:
“Senator (or Congressperson), will you vote in support of the stimulus package?”
“Hell, no!”
“Will you request or accept any funding tied to this package if it passes?”
“Hell, yes!”
It’s the story of the “Little Red Hen”. The GOP did not want to help bake the bread, but that will not stop them from wanting to participate in eating the bread.
Members of Congress should have the courage of their convictions. If they voted against the stimulus package, then they should refuse any funding being directed toward their state or district.
February 18th, 2009 at 8:25 pmFresh Bold lemming shit
February 18th, 2009 at 9:36 pmWell, yes. The “conservatives”- that’s what they call themselves these days – that I know are nowhere near as batsh*t crazy as the trolls that frequent these boards.
But, in a nutshell, yes… they seem to lack the necessary introspection that would qualify one as being in touch w/ the world as I know it.
February 18th, 2009 at 10:05 pmKit Bond should hook up with Michelle Bachman and Rick Santorum.
February 19th, 2009 at 2:03 amThere should be a list of names of those in Congress who are doing this sent around to news orgs to exposre them for the hypocrites they are.
As for certain governors, I sent e-mail messages to Sanford (Gov. of SC) and Jindall (Gov. of Louisiana) expressing my disgust at their public stances on the stim bill.
I single out these two governors because of the dire straits their respective states are in; they have the gall to get on the “against the stimulus mantra” all the while their states have massive unemployment and staggering poverty rates. What a disgrace!
February 19th, 2009 at 10:46 amThese people are just doing their jobs. Yes, they lost the battle with the stimulus that they opposed. But now that is over with and the money is out there. They now have a job to do to spend the money in ways that they think best. This is just the job the people elected them to do. You cannot expect them to just sit back and not take/spend the money just because they didn’t agree with it in the first place.
February 19th, 2009 at 5:32 pmthis is just so sad
February 20th, 2009 at 12:03 pm