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[wyldwolf]

http://blogs.abcnews.com/george/2009/04/specter-switche.html

[tridim]

1. Wow! That's quite a bold statement.

One that will be difficult to take back, especially in Obama's shadow.

[Eric J in MN]

2. Another interesting quote in that article.

Susan Collins: "I am very, very disappointed. It means there will be no more checks and balances on Democratic control."

Doesn't sound like she's eager to join Specter with the Democrats.

[Cha]

4. She just had her bragging rights on Stripping Pandemic Funds

eviserated too.

Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Mon Apr-27-09 02:39 PM
Original message
Susan Collins' Web Site Still Brags About Stripping Pandemic Funds
Edited on Mon Apr-27-09 02:40 PM by Truth2Tell
Senator Susan Collins: Serving the People of Maine

February 5, 2009

WASHINGTON-Republicans are exercising increasing influence over President Barack Obama's economic-stimulus plan in the Senate, with Maine Sen. Susan Collins emerging as a leader of efforts to trim the initiative and sharpen its focus on job creation.
Sen. Collins, a centrist with allies in both parties, was called to the White House Wednesday to meet with Mr. Obama. She envisions holding the cost of the stimulus package to $700 billion or less, well below the $819 billion package of tax cuts and spending the House approved last week.

The target grew out of discussions among a group of moderate Republicans, led by Sen. Collins, aimed at reining in costs and better targeting federal funds toward job creation. The effort amounts to "rebuilding" the Obama package, according to an individual familiar with the talks. The package would include tax cuts and investments intended to create jobs, such as infrastructure projects, but it would step back from spending projects that don't immediately lift the sagging U.S. economy.

After meeting with Mr. Obama, Sen. Collins expressed concern about a number of spending provisions, including $780 million for pandemic-flu preparedness. "I have no doubt that the president is willing to negotiate in good faith, that he wants to have a bipartisan bill," Sen. Collins said.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x5544773

[Eric J in MN]

5. Her position doesn't even make sense.

Giving people jobs preparing for a pandemic stimulates the economy as much as giving people construction jobs.

[Cha]

6. Exactly! And this is a good thread

for being a "deleted one".:)

Says more about Susan Collins than Prez Obama's Recovery Plan.

[Cha]

3. Them's STrong Words!

"Last year, more than 200,000 Republicans in Pennsylvania changed their registration to become Democrats. I now find my political philosophy more in line with Democrats than Republicans. When I supported the stimulus package, I knew that it would not be popular with the Republican Party. But, I saw the stimulus as necessary to lessen the risk of a far more serious recession than we are now experiencing," Specter wrote."

This is the part that needs to go VIRAL! Do ya think the cm will pass this along?