Monday, February 2, 2009
Politics / Woods Cooper Defends Vote Against Stimulus
Posted by Jeff Woods on Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 4:25 AM
Congressman Jim Cooper went on Bob Mueller's Sunday show to try to explain his vote against President Obama's economic stimulus package. Here's some of what Cooper said:
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What's to defend? This bill is a total waste of money. Or so-called leaders spent their way into this crisis and the idiots in congress think they can spend our way out. Obama is no better. Leading the country isn't like running a campaign. You actually need to lead, not pay off a bunch of special interests.
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This is the first time that I find myself in full-throttle defense of Rep. Cooper when he has broken ranks with fellow Democrats. The real shame here is that President Obama couldn't force the more extreme elements to strip out the pork, and that so few Democrats joined with Cooper in opposition to this wasteful monstrosity.
It is apparent Rep. Cooper wanted to save President Obama from himself. I hope, if anything, the president can become a more adroit leader and knock heads in Congress.
